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Monday 20th August Sol 15
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/21/monday-20th-august-sol-15/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 21, 2012 The robotic arm has been moved for the first time. This is the 70 kg instrument which carries the X-ray spectrometer and close up imager MAHLI.
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Sally Kyd
https://le.ac.uk/people/sally-kyd
The academic profile of Professor Sally Kyd of Leicester Law School
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Where to dig
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/where-to-dig
We identified three potential areas of excavation – the Leicester City Council Social Services car park, the former Alderman Newton’s School playground and a private car park to the west of New Street.
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14th January 2014 Sol 868
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/01/14/14th-january-2014-sol-868/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 14, 2015 We have started the drilling activities at Pahrump (Mojahave outcrop). This MAHLI image shows that the initial minidrill attempt turned up some unweathered fine grained sediment.
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Plant Sale and Family Day at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/plant-sale-family-day-at-botanic-garden
The Botanic Garden Plant Sale & Family Day is taking place on Sunday 28 June between 11:00am - 5:00pm on Glebe Road, Oadby, LE2 2LD. It is the University’s biggest annual public open day, and an important fixture in the community's calendar.
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18th June 2013 Sol 308
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/06/18/18th-june-2013-sol-308/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 18, 2013 I am taking my turn at being the GeoMin group theme lead this sol. I am also the ChemCam science theme group member.
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10th March 2014 Sol 565
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/03/10/10th-march-2014-sol-565/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 10, 2014 We are having a set of drive-only sols, to reach our next Waypont Kimberley in the next few days. At Kimberley we may do our third drill hole.
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21st May 2015 Sol 992
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/05/21/21st-may-2015-sol-992/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 21, 2015 In a first for the mission we have successfully climbed a slope at Mt. Stimson.
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24th February 2014 Sol 552
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/02/24/24th-february-2014-sol-552/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 24, 2014 We have succesfully passed through Dingo Gap, and this NavCam image shows the rearward view, where we have driven over the dune.
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Sunday 16th September Sol 40
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/16/sunday-16th-september-sol-40/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 16, 2012 As we move forward we are making remarkable new discoveries. There is a palpable air of excitement in the Science Discussions as the MastCam images appear.