Mission Update for sol 2223 (November 7, 2018). Summary and links in 1st comment5yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Rover wheels break bedrocks, close-up reveals true colour of the rock interior. Sol 1325.8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Crystalline Structures? follow up to yesterdays post, see comments6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity completed another drive a few hours ago (Sol 1085). Drive duration was ~70 minutes, the heading was South-South-East, point to point distance ~30 meters (98 feet)9yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
CG astronaut checks out the pyramid rock at Murray Buttes on Sol 1419 Mastcam mosaic.8yr ⋅ _TheSeaning ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Altered mineralogy adjacent to mineral filled veins in a block dubbed 'Third Lake'? Info and links in comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Another skyline / butte mast camera image from sol 1441 just came down from the rover :)8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Mars is Hard... Micro Image of Ailsa Craig (the sol 2122 drill hole) appears to be too shallow to have provided a powdered rock sample. Awaiting official confirmation.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Maybe JPL should have called these the Balancing Rocks Buttes :)8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
I partially rebuilt the Curiosity Rover from 9 full resolution photos in Photoshop. [XPost from /r/space]12yr ⋅ davidthefat ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Long distance RMI (1959) looking for grain flows on steep slopes6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Laser strikes across a recent slip face in a sandy slope, directly in front of the rover. (sol 1350)8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Rover Mission Update - Sols 1952-1953: Another Touch & Go, by Ken Herkenhoff, 2nd February 2018.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Before driving up to the 'Highfield' drill site Curiosity acquired these 12 overlapping frames that feature the terrain around Highfield, Lake Orcadie and Lake Orcadie 2 in this 4x3 mosaic of raw R-MastCam images, view full size (4483 x 3101 px)5yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Rover Mission Update Sols 2015-2017: Rover in a Candy Store. Written by mission scientist Michelle Minitti on April 06, 2018. Info and links in comments.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Vera Rubin Ridge in all its glory: post drive 1726 includes a set of top tier images.7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Drive Direction. Info and link to unprocessed image in comments6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Looking SSE AFTER drive on sol 2009, provisional data suggests ~75 minutes. Link etc in comments6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Hand-Lens Close-up of a 'Moosehead Lake' Target, see comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
spent some time today playing in the JPL Mars yard with Curiosity's twin10yr ⋅ rtphokie ⋅ r/curiosityrover
A closer look at the Phyllosilicate Trough (PT) the terrain that lies beyond the ridge and distant rounded mesas at the base of the mountain. [8989x2359px]6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Yesterday on Mars: Close-up of Patch Mountain, scale bar added. Info in comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Just 5 hours ago on Mars, this end-of-drive image, mission sol 1298, after a 35 meter drive West-southwest.8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Mission Update, Sol 1651: Scoop #1 at Ogunquit Beach. See comment7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Weathered mudstone outcrop adjacent to Curiosity's right-side center wheel, See comments for links and info8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Mission Update - Sol 2155: What a Dump - By Ryan Anderson, August 29, 2018. Summary and links in comments.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
More Martian shifting sands observed by Curiosity rover. Details in comments8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity moved approximately 26.2m ESE (102o) on Sol 1724 (L-NavCam partial panorama)7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
3 hours ago on Mars: Another drive, another partial panorama. Will add the drive data in the comments ASAP7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Cross-contamination experiment: Sol 1535: Curiosity Mission Update by Ken Herkenhoff: 29th November 2016:8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Motor controller fault: Curiosity Mission Update for Sol 15438yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Night shot using one set of white LEDs to illuminate the 16 mm diameter sample hole at Okoruso.8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Mission Update: Sol 1653: Targeted Science at Ogunquit Beach. See comment7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Current position (more or less) superimposed on the large alluvial fan map. Current position: red dot. Landing site: black cross.11yr ⋅ lensman00 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The 5 pits in this close-up are a result of laser hits, each are ~4 mm wide, the width of the entire image is ~26 mm (1 inch)8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Mission Update: Sol 2045: Purple Coleraine, Purple Coleraine Written by mission scientist Abigail Fraeman on May 7, 2018 Details & Links in 1st comment.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
An extreme close up of Curiosity's rotary-percussion drill bit. More in comments8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Update Sols 2229-2230: Preparing for more SAMple! Details in 1st comment5yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Extreme Close-up of Laser Strikes (Pits) on Martian Bedrock, with scale bar. Info and link to unprocessed image in comments.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Whats this!!!?? Another astronaut spotted on Murray Buttes. Simulated, scaled to HiRISE projection, Sol 14328yr ⋅ _TheSeaning ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Rover Mission Update Sol 1954-1956: Groundhog Day Across the Solar System, by Abigail Fraeman, 2nd February 20186yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Zap.... ChemCam target Ben Lawers includes a thin, resistant layer jutting out above the laminated bedrock surrounding it, Sol 2117.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
A selection of anotated images of Curiosity's CHIMRA. Info in 1st comment8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sol 1986: Crop from an end of drive mosaic, looks across the Bagnold Dunes (NNE)6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Interesting erosional features seen on this weathered outcrop of mudstone8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Eroded / exposed lamination of the Murray formation bedrock at Murray Buttes (Sol 1439)8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Another sol 1525 mosaic of eroded outcrops adjacent to Curiosity's front right wheel. See comment for more info8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
2nd October 2017 - Curiosity Rover Mission Update for Sol 1834, see comment for details7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity uses its robotic arm mounted Hand Lens camera to check the condition of its Chemistry camera8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity's has one wheel on edge of rocky slope, may prevent drilling or future arm deployment in until the rover finds safer ground.9yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
2 of 3 : Today on Mars: Finely laminated sedimentary bedrock from sol 1816 (September 15, 2017).7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sol 1606 R-MastCam mosaic, featuring part of the lower section of Ireson Hill. info & link in comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sol 1110 drive likely terminated early by rough terrain. See 1st comment9yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Superbly crafted Topographical Traverse Map, details in comments.9yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sol 1993 arm workspace, with scale bar 50 cm (~19.7 inches), more in comments.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity's Traverse Map Through Sol 1711 (including scale bars)7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Planning: Sol 2070 - 2072: A very, Very, VERY good day on Mars. Written by Abigail Fraeman on 06.04.2018. Additional Details & Links in 1st comment.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Simulated view of Curi en route to Sol 1281 location on Naukluft Plateau from Sol 1082 Mastcam8yr ⋅ Kissytouch ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Just 3 hours ago on Mars, the rover drove 37.6 meters, 123 feet, due east-south-east.9yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Inclusions or Crystals in 'Grange' Oct 31, 2018. More info in comments.5yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity climbs towards Naukluft Plateau on Sol 1274 in this synthetic composite using a 3D model blended with Navcam images from Sol 1276.8yr ⋅ Kissytouch ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Ireson Hill (white balanced crop). See comments for info and inks to full size and scaled versions7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Rover's Location for Sol 2256, Scale bar included, north is up (more in comments)5yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Dark toned bedrock exposure target with scale bar from sol 1879, info in comments6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
30 minute drive earlier today on Mars. End-of-Drive partial pan from sol 2250. Details will be posted ASAP in the comments or a follow up post5yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
De-bayered MastCam mosaic (sol 1578) with scale bar. More in comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Check out the interesting pattern in the dust atop the CHEMIN port cover...8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Animated GIF: Subtle movement of the arm during a pre-load test on Precipice (sol 1531)8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Sol 1384: Size warning [16670x805px] links & info in comments8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Close-up of the full-depth drill hole at 'Lubango': For scale, this hole is 0.63 inches or 16 mm wide. The depth will be about 2.6 inches or 65 mm.8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
1 of 6: The Dark Rocks of Ireson Hill: links and info in comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Planet Mars in numbers - Info-graphic. Details in 1st comment8yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Ventifact (wind/sand carved rock) examined by Curiosity on June 28, 2018 (before the latest drive)6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Mission Update: Sol 2046: The best laid plans... Written by Mark Salvatore on May 8, 2018 Details & Links in 1st comment.6yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sols 1630-1631: Early Morning Planning: info & links in comments7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
'Dog’s Eye MAHLI Mosaic' (1714) Will share the focus merged version once I have the full size images7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
1782 LIBS array on weathered outcrop, see comment for links and info.7yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
