Space

Sols 4266-4267: Satisfied 'Landiversary,' Curiosity

.After the common morning regimen of doing some engineering housekeeping, Curiosity remains to take some distant science reviews. Our team take a ChemCam LIBS observation and a Mastcam photo of the "Peeler Lake" aim at, a dim, nodular aim at that appears to be extra erosion-resistant than surrounding stones. By comparing Peeler Lake to "Kings Canyon" (which additionally possesses some blemishes), the scientific research team may have the capacity to find out even more concerning their family member structures. ChemCam also takes RMI images of the Kings Canyon punch tailings. There is likewise a ChemCam RMI mosaic of Gediz Vallis as well as a Mastcam of the "Heavens High Pond" target, which is actually a stone with a gray covering. The final point in this particular scientific research block is actually a photo down the CheMin inlet before our company provide sample to the tool. After a lengthy snooze, in the overdue afternoon we possess the initial component of a sizable Mastcam mosaic of "Landmark Peak" channel down payments and also our team incorporate some even more frameworks to our on-going 360-degree scenery. This overdue afternoon lighting aids highlight levels as well as appearances. Our team likewise have our ordinary DAN and also REMS observations throughout the plan.