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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary
NASA's Curiosity rover celebrated its 14th landing anniversary while continuing to study rock layers on Mount Sharp.
Why it matters
Studying these geologic formations allows scientists to determine how wind and water shaped Mars billions of years ago.
The details
- Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug 6, 2012.
- The rover completed a 46-foot drive to examine intersecting rock layers.
- Instruments like APXS and ChemCam are analyzing various Martian bedrock targets.
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NASA owns Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam)
Front Hazcam is one of Curiosity's onboard cameras, used to image its own instrument operations.
NASA owns Remote Micro Imager (RMI)
The Remote Micro Imager is a high-resolution imaging component of Curiosity's ChemCam instrument.
RAD is Curiosity's radiation-monitoring instrument, active since shortly after the rover's 2011 launch.
NASA owns REM UV sensor
The REM UV sensor is an instrument aboard NASA's Curiosity rover.
MAHLI is related to REM UV sensor
MAHLI captured images of the REM UV sensor as part of a housekeeping check.
NASA owns Eyes on the Solar System
Eyes on the Solar System is NASA's interactive tool for tracking spacecraft including the Mars Science Laboratory rover.
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Curiosity uses Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam)
Curiosity used its Front Hazcam to image its own APXS measurement of 'Tunas Khasa.'
Curiosity's RAD instrument continuously monitors the radiation environment on Mars.
ChemCam uses Remote Micro Imager (RMI)
ChemCam used its Remote Micro Imager to acquire high-resolution images toward Valle Grande and Mishe Mokwa.
Eyes on the Solar System is related to Curiosity
Users can track Curiosity, listed as the Mars Science Laboratory Rover, within NASA's Eyes on the Solar System tool.
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