Space

Sols 4266-4267: Pleased 'Landiversary,' Inquisitiveness

.After the normal early morning program of carrying out some engineering home cleaning, Curiosity continues to take some distant scientific research reviews. Our team take a ChemCam LIBS monitoring and a Mastcam image of the "Peeler Pond" aim at, a dim, nodular target that looks more erosion-resistant than close-by rocks. Through comparing Peeler Pond to "Kings Gulch" (which also possesses some nodules), the science group may be able to find out even more regarding their relative make-ups. ChemCam also takes RMI pictures of the Kings Canyon bore tailings. There is actually likewise a ChemCam RMI mosaic of Gediz Vallis and also a Mastcam of the "Skies High Lake" target, which is a stone along with a gray finishing. The last factor within this scientific research block is actually an image down the CheMin inlet just before our company supply sample to the tool. After a lengthy nap, in the overdue afternoon our company possess the very first portion of a sizable Mastcam mosaic of "Turning point Optimal" stations down payments as well as we include some even more structures to our on-going 360-degree scenic view. This overdue afternoon lights aids highlight levels as well as textures. Our company likewise have our regular DAN and REMS observations throughout the strategy.