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24th February 2017 – Sol 1620
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2017/02/24/24th-february-2017-sol-1620/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 24, 2017 We have been examining Ireson Hill and found this unusual 10-15 cm diameter rock- called Passagassawakakeag ! The shape is an almost perfect Dreikanter.
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New project to save sole surviving population of rare wildflower
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/new-project-to-save-sole-surviving-population-of-rare-wildflower
A new conservation project at the Botanic Garden hopes to save a rare wildflower that is almost extinct throughout Leicestershire and Rutland - and has a declining population nationwide.
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Sunday 30th December Sol 143
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/12/30/sunday-30th-december-sol-143/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 30, 2012 Gale Crater is named after Walter Frederick Gale, an Australian astronomer in the early 20 th century (1865-1945).
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31st May 2013 Sol 291
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/05/31/31st-may-2013-sol-291/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 31, 2013 The first paper about our results after landing has just been published.
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10th November 2017 Sol 1871 – Scottish Quadrangle on Mars
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2017/11/10/10th-november-2017-sol-1871-scottish-quadrangle-on-mars/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 10, 2017 The field area for Curiosity along its traverse (currently nearly 18 km) is divided into a series of map qaudrangles. Each of these has outcrop and feature names based on a region of Earth e.g.
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Go-ahead given for business school in new city location and state-of-the-art student facilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/go-ahead-given-for-business-school-in-new-city-location-and-state-of-the-art-student-facilities
Two developments critical to the future of our University have received the go-ahead. The projects are part of the University’s £500 million estates investment programme and construction is due to start in the coming months.
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19th November 2013 Sol 459
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/11/19/19th-november-2013-sol-459/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 19, 2013 As we work in Gale Crater with Curiosity, other Mars missions are being planned and launched.
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Monday 15th October Sol 69
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/15/monday-15th-october-sol-69/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 15, 2012 As we are currently static in Rocknest the use of the Mast instruments comes to the fore. In particular, ChemCam is important. ChemCam uses a laser to hit rocks at a distance of metres away.
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Friday 17th August Sol 12
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/18/friday-17th-august-sol-12/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 18, 2012 We have chosen our first long term direction for Curiosity – and it is going about 0.5 km towards the NE, to an important junction between 3 different rock types. The site has been named Glenelg.
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Monday 19th Nov. Sol 103
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/11/19/monday-19th-nov-sol-103/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 19, 2012 The REMS instruments (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station) on the rover mast has been sending back information about wind direction and atmospheric pressure over the last 100 sols.