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12th May 2013 Sol 272
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/05/12/12th-may-2013-sol-272/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 12, 2013 Here is an image of the drillhole, and the tailings around it, taken by the MAHLI microimager on the robotic arm. In the tailings pile and within the hole (it is 1.
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23rd May 2014 Sol 639
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/05/23/23rd-may-2014-sol-639/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 23, 2014 This MAHLI image (with a contrast stretch) shows the path ahead towards Murray Buttes and across the dark dunes to Mt. Sharp.
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29th November 2016 Sol 1534
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/11/29/29th-november-2016-sol-1534-1/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 29, 2016 We have started our 19th drill or scoop. Curiosity now aims to drill at regular elevation intervals (25 m) as we progress up through the Murray formation.
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13th June 2016 Sol 1370
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/06/13/13th-june-2016-sol-1370/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 13, 2016 Here is the Oudam drillhole and the nearby dump piles for material that has been analysed by CheMin.
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Cleared for takeoff how Santas sleigh takes to the skies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/cleared-for-take-off-how-santa2019s-sleigh-takes-to-the-skies
Santa Claus’s reindeer will be in need of a good rest after their Christmas Eve capers based on a study by fourth year Master's students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, who have estimated the velocity required to provide enough lift force to get his sleigh...
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The forerunners of Leicester City FC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/the-forerunners-of-leicester-city-fc
Leicester City Football Club's outstanding performance in the Premier League has taken the world by storm, making Leicester one of only six teams to win.
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Mars Science Laboratory Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 14
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/page/14/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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30th May 2015 Sol 1000
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/05/30/30th-may-2015-sol-1000/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 30, 2015 An MSL landmark day. We have reached 1000 sols on Mars.
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25th July 2013 Sol 344
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/07/25/25th-july-2013-sol-344/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 25, 2013 This HiRISE image shows Curiosity at work at the Shaler outcrop in Yellowknife Bay. The tracks from Bradbury landing are also clearly visible.
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19th January 2014 Sol 517
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/01/19/19th-january-2014-sol-517/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 19, 2014 On Earth rocks that are as ancient as those we are studying on Mars have been destroyed by the tectonic recycling process or heavily metamorphosed.