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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins Curiosity Rover Celebrates 14th Year on Mars: The NASA rover has started its 14th year on Mars, kicking off a new investigation into mysterious boxwork formations and veins. Vein Investigation Plan: Curiosity will use its instruments to investigate the geometry and […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4593-4594: Three Layers and a Lot of Structure at VolcxE1n PexF1a Blanca
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4593-4594: Three Layers and a Lot of Structure at VolcxE1n PexF1a Blanca Curiosity Rover has arrived at Volcán Peña Blanca on Mars, where it will study a prominent ridge and its structure to understand how water may have formed it. The rover has taken multiple images of the outcrop using its Mast […]
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Advances in NASA Imaging Changed How World Sees Mars
Advances in NASA Imaging Changed How World Sees Mars NASA’s Mariner 4 mission in 1965 captured the first-ever close-up image of Mars, leading to a steady stream of advances in camera technology. The Viking 1 orbiter in 1980 captured stunning images of Valles Marineris, the “Grand Canyon of Mars,” and paved the way for future […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4580-4581: Something in the Air…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4580-4581: Something in the Air… Curiosity Rover’s latest activities (Sols 4580-4581): The rover conducted a series of scientific experiments, including APXS measurements and ChemCam observations, to analyze the Martian atmosphere and rocks. The rover used its Left Navigation Camera to capture images of rock targets with potential cross-cutting veins, such as “Hornitos” […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4577-4579: Watch the Skies
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4577-4579: Watch the Skies Curiosity Rover has successfully parked in a trough cutting through a highly fractured region on Mars, allowing for further investigation of mysterious boxwork structures. The rover will conduct various scientific experiments, including observing cloud motion, studying the rover workspace, and analyzing the composition of two targets: “Copacabana” and […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4575-4576: Perfect Parking Spot
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4575-4576: Perfect Parking Spot The NASA Curiosity rover has successfully parked itself in a stable location on Mars, using its Chemistry Camera and Remote Micro Imager to capture images of interesting textures exposed in an outcrop. Curiosity will now conduct APXS (Atmospheric and Physical Xenology System) and ChemCam compositional analyses of the […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4573-4574: Welcome to the Uyuni Quad
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4573-4574: Welcome to the Uyuni Quad Curiosity Rover has successfully completed its activities at the “Altadena” drill site and moved to the next mapping quadrangle, known as the Uyuni Quad. The rover’s exploration area has been divided into 1.5 kilometer by 1.5 kilometer square quads, with each quad named after a town […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4568-4569: A Close Look at the Altadena Drill Hole and Tailings
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4568-4569: A Close Look at the Altadena Drill Hole and Tailings The Curiosity rover has been exploring the Martian bedrock within the boxwork structures on Mount Sharp, focusing on the Altadena drill hole and tailings. The rover used its instruments to image and characterize the chemistry of the wall of the drill […]
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Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena
Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena The Curiosity rover is preparing to drill at Altadena, a location chosen for its potential chemistry and geological features. The rover will conduct a “preload test” to determine if the drilling process will be successful and if the target rock has the desired chemistry. Due to power constraints, […]
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Sols 4559-4560: Drill Campaign — Searching for a Boxwork Bedrock Drill Site
Sols 4559-4560: Drill Campaign — Searching for a Boxwork Bedrock Drill Site The NASA Curiosity rover has decided to collect a drill sample from the outer edge of the boxwork-forming geologic unit, as geochemical measurements suggest changes in mineralogy. However, the team was unable to find a suitable spot for drilling due to fractured or […]
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