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SOL3423-PIA25176-8192x2276.jpg"(Alli)Gator Back" Rocks on "Greenheugh" - Sol 3423177 visiteNASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or MastCam, to take this 360° panorama on March 23, 2022, the 3.423th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. The team has informally described the wind-sharpened rocks seen here as “gator-back” rocks because of their scaly appearance.
Wind-sharpened rocks like these are called ventifacts, and are responsible for chewing up Curiosity’s wheels earlier in the mission. Since then, rover engineers have found ways to slow wheel wear, including a traction control algorithm. They also plan rover routes that avoid driving over such rocks, including these latest ventifacts, which are made of sandstone – the hardest type of rock Curiosity has encountered on Mars.
These rocks form the Surface of the “Greenheugh Pediment,” a broad, sloping plain in the foothills of Mount Sharp. The floor of Gale Crater is visible along the edges of the mosaic. When Curiosity’s team saw the gator-back rocks, they ultimately decided to turn the rover around and take an alternative path to continue climbing Mount Sharp, a 3,4-mile-tall (approx. 5,5-Km-tall) mountain that Curiosity has been ascending since 2014. As it climbs, Curiosity is able to study different sedimentary layers shaped by water billions of years ago. These layers help scientists understand whether microscopic life could have survived in the ancient Martian Environment.MareKromium02/06/23 at 10:59Ufologo: Scusa, dove le vedi queste zampette .........
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SOL3423-PIA25176-8192x2276.jpg"(Alli)Gator Back" Rocks on "Greenheugh" - Sol 3423177 visiteNASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or MastCam, to take this 360° panorama on March 23, 2022, the 3.423th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. The team has informally described the wind-sharpened rocks seen here as “gator-back” rocks because of their scaly appearance.
Wind-sharpened rocks like these are called ventifacts, and are responsible for chewing up Curiosity’s wheels earlier in the mission. Since then, rover engineers have found ways to slow wheel wear, including a traction control algorithm. They also plan rover routes that avoid driving over such rocks, including these latest ventifacts, which are made of sandstone – the hardest type of rock Curiosity has encountered on Mars.
These rocks form the Surface of the “Greenheugh Pediment,” a broad, sloping plain in the foothills of Mount Sharp. The floor of Gale Crater is visible along the edges of the mosaic. When Curiosity’s team saw the gator-back rocks, they ultimately decided to turn the rover around and take an alternative path to continue climbing Mount Sharp, a 3,4-mile-tall (approx. 5,5-Km-tall) mountain that Curiosity has been ascending since 2014. As it climbs, Curiosity is able to study different sedimentary layers shaped by water billions of years ago. These layers help scientists understand whether microscopic life could have survived in the ancient Martian Environment.MareKromium02/06/23 at 07:44Anakin: L'articolo seguente presenta quanto segue
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/18/23 at 10:43Paolo C. Fienga: Ed anche per me! :-)
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/16/23 at 17:28walthari: me lo auguro veramente tanto, per me sarebbe un pi...
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/15/23 at 15:19Paolo C. Fienga: Walt, la Tua "provocazione" ? tanto affa...
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/12/23 at 18:52walthari: Un abbraccio amico mio! Spero di aver stimolato un...
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SOL3063-2-PIA24661-Curiosity_GIF_Shows_Drifting_Clouds_Over_Mount_Sharp.gifBlowin' in the Wind... - Sol 3063 (GIF-Movie)118 visitenessun commentoMareKromium01/09/23 at 10:41MareKromium: Penso che, un pizzico, gli freghi. Sono "uman...
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SOL3063-2-PIA24661-Curiosity_GIF_Shows_Drifting_Clouds_Over_Mount_Sharp.gifBlowin' in the Wind... - Sol 3063 (GIF-Movie)118 visitenessun commentoMareKromium01/09/23 at 10:32Ufologo: Ma Alla NASA cosa vuoi che gliene freghi! Sono imm...
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SOL3063-2-PIA24661-Curiosity_GIF_Shows_Drifting_Clouds_Over_Mount_Sharp.gifBlowin' in the Wind... - Sol 3063 (GIF-Movie)118 visitenessun commentoMareKromium01/09/23 at 09:33MareKromium: Guardate questa GIF e poi il frame fermo ("st...
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/08/23 at 16:34Paolo C. Fienga: Grande Walt, Grande Movie! Abbraccione! - paolo
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/08/23 at 08:21walthari: non ti sbagli....
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SOL3048-1050_E-PIA24662-LXTT-IPF.jpgIridescent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 3048147 visiteCaption NASA Originale:"NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover spotted these Iridescent, or “Mother of Pearl,” Clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3.048th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Mission. Seen here are five images stitched together from a much wider panorama taken by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam". MareKromium01/07/23 at 20:18MareKromium: Ti quoto Walt. E aggiungo (mia opinabilissima opin...
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