Space

Sols 4266-4267: Pleased 'Landiversary,' Curiosity

.After the usual morning routine of performing some engineering cleaning, Curiosity continues to take some remote scientific research monitorings. Our company take a ChemCam LIBS monitoring and a Mastcam image of the "Peeler Lake" aim at, a darkened, nodular intended that looks even more erosion-resistant than neighboring rocks. By matching up Peeler Pond to "Kings Canyon" (which also possesses some blemishes), the scientific research group may have the capacity to establish even more concerning their family member make-ups. ChemCam additionally takes RMI images of the Kings Canyon drill tailings. There is actually also a ChemCam RMI mosaic of Gediz Vallis and also a Mastcam of the "Sky High Pond" target, which is a rock with a gray layer. The last trait in this particular science block is an image down the CheMin inlet prior to we provide sample to the instrument. After a long nap, in the late mid-day our team possess the initial aspect of a big Mastcam mosaic of "Turning point Peak" stations down payments and also our company add some even more structures to our continuous 360-degree view. This overdue mid-day lighting helps highlight coatings and textures. Our team also have our typical DAN and REMS reviews throughout the program.