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space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Mars Exploration: A Weekend on Mars, Sols 3943-3945"

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity will be conducting contact science on the first sol, followed by a drive on the second sol, and remote science on the third sol. The rover will be examining two bedrock targets, Hydra and Dodoni, while documenting the upper Gediz Vallis Ridge and other nearby features using various instruments. Curiosity will also capture dust devil surveys, cloud movies, and characterize atmospheric opacity during its weekend activities on Mars.

via NASA Mars Exploration|

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space2 years ago•3 min saved

"NASA's Mars Exploration: Indulging in Martian Tapas with a View on Sols 3926-3927"

NASA's Mars rover, currently exploring the Gediz Vallis ridge on Mars, will remain in its current location for a few sols to conduct contact science activities on ridge rocks. The rover will use its instruments to study boulders named Mytikas, Helmos, and Epidaurus, collecting data on their composition and stratigraphy. The mission team plans to capture images and perform analyses before deciding on the next steps for the rover's exploration. Additionally, as a tradition, the team wrote a haiku in place of the usual report since there was no drive planned for this mission.

via NASA Mars Exploration|

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