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Sols 2694-2695: Close to the Top!

Sols 2694-2695: Close to the Top!

A short drive was planned in the previous sol to place Curiosity just below the top of the pediment. The drive went extremely well, and the workspace...

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Astrogeology Field Notes

Astrogeology Field Notes

Highlights of our February happenings.

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Io Volcano Observer proposal selected for further study by NASA’s Discovery Program: More Love for Outer Space

Io Volcano Observer proposal selected for further study by NASA’s Discovery Program: More Love for Outer Space

On February 13, NASA announced the selection of the Io Volcano Observer as one of the four proposals for future Discovery-class missions to move a...

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Sols 2673-2675: Ongoing Analyses at Hutton

Sols 2673-2675: Ongoing Analyses at Hutton

Curiosity is parked at the “Hutton” drill site, just below the contact with the overlying Greenheugh pediment.  After a successful drill last week...

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Astro looking forward to the upcoming STEM Night on March 9

Astro looking forward to the upcoming STEM Night on March 9

Mark your calendars for STEM Night at the Northern Arizona University Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff Arizona on March 9, from 5 to 7 pm.  Astrogeology...

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Hot Off The Digital Press: An aeolian grainflow model for Martian Recurring Slope Lineae

Hot Off The Digital Press: An aeolian grainflow model for Martian Recurring Slope Lineae

Colin Dundas, a Research scientist at the Astrogeology Science Center, recently had a paper published on February 3, in the scientific journal Icarus...

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Astrogeology Finding New Ways to Connect With the Community

Astrogeology Finding New Ways to Connect With the Community

Despite a short notice to invite the public to the Astrogeology Science Center Watch Party on January 23, local people came to watch Dr. Justin...

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Sol 2658: Touch and Go

Sol 2658: Touch and Go

The Sol 2657 drive went well, so we have new bedrock exposures to explore on Sol 2658.  The goal for today is to get good chemical and remote sensing...

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Free Public Lecture: Join us in a Watch Party at Astrogeology on January 23

Free Public Lecture: Join us in a Watch Party at Astrogeology on January 23

We request the honor of your presence at the Astrogeology Science Center Watch Party on January 23, 2020. Our very own director, Dr. Justin Hagerty...

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Sols 2642-2644: Contact Science at Western Butte

Sols 2642-2644: Contact Science at Western Butte

Curiosity is still on the shoulder of Western Butte at a location that provides a good vantage point, exposes changes in stratigraphy, and reveals...

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Sol 2639: SAM Is Feeling Better!

Sol 2639: SAM Is Feeling Better!

MSL blog post for January 8, 2020

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Sol 2638: All Too Familiar

Sol 2638: All Too Familiar

MSL Blog Post for January 7, 2020

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