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  • 30th June 2015 Sol 1030

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/06/30/30th-june-2015-sol-1030/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 30, 2015 Planetary conjunction has ended and communication of science results between Curiosity , Mars orbiters and Earth is possible again.

  • 17th July 2015 Sol 1047

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/07/17/17th-july-2015-sol-1047/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 17, 2015 The science team is considering the next drill target. ChemCam and APXS results suggest that the sediment compositions are changing within the Murray Formation, with more altered compositions.

  • 13th November 2015 Sol 1164

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/11/13/13th-november-2015-sol-1164/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 13, 2015 We are nearing the next major phase of the mission – the Bagnold Dunes campaign.

  • February 16th 2013 Sol 189

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/02/16/february-16th-2013-sol-189/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 16, 2013 This image shows the row of 10 laser spots shot by ChemCam in the drill tailings.   This is one of our first analyses prior to the analysis of material by CheMin and SAM.

  • 23rd September 2013 Sol 402

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/09/23/23rd-september-2013-sol-402/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 23, 2013 This image shows the arm deployed over the conglomerate and veins as we gather more MAHLI data.  The shadow from the arm shows how we are operating at near noon, local time at Gale Crater.

  • 1st May 2014 Sol 618

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/05/01/1st-may-2014-sol-618/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 1, 2014 Here is a MastCam image of drilling in progress. This is the first ‘minidrill’ hole at Windjana.  You can see that Red Mars is only a very thin layer on the planet.

  • February 21st 2013 Sol 194

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/02/21/february-21st-2013-sol-194/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 21, 2013 We are in the next stage of the drilling analysis process: the drilled sedimentary rock has been transferred to the scoop on the arm’s turret, prior to being taken into CHIMRA via the sieve, part of which...

  • April 9th 2013 Sol 240

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/04/09/april-9th-2013-sol-240/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 9, 2013 We have now moved into the Solar Conjunction phase, so there will be fewer operational activities for the next few weeks.  We are parked at the John Klein site during this time.

  • 17th January 2016 Sol 1226

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/01/17/17th-january-2016-sol-1226/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 17, 2016 Here is a MastCam image of the scoop taken from the Namib dune. This was taken just prior to closing the scoop and sieving taking place as the turret of the robotic arm was rotated.

  • 29th January 2016 Sol 1238

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/01/29/29th-january-2016-sol-1238/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 29, 2016 Here is MAHLI’s selfie of Curiosity at work on the Hebron part of the Namib dune. Its a mosaic of 57 images.

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