[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity's Vista Includes Long Tracks

2014-09-09 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-304 Mars Rover Opportunity's Vista Includes Long Tracks Jet Propulsion Laboratory September 09, 2014 From a ridgeline viewpoint, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recently recorded a scene looking back over its own tracks made from

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: September 1-5, 2014

2014-09-05 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES September 1-5, 2014 o Lava Channel (01 September 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140901a o Pavonis Mons (02 September 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140902a o Dunes (03 September 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140903a o Nilus Mensae (04 September

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: August 21-28, 2014

2014-08-29 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Flash-Memory Reformat Planned - sols 3759-3766, August 21, 2014-August 28, 2014: Opportunity is on the west rim of Endeavour Crater heading toward 'Marathon Valley', a putative location for abundant clay

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: August 25-29, 2014

2014-08-29 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES August 25-29, 2014 o Olympia Undae (25 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140825a o Landslide (26 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140826a o Ravi Vallis (27 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140827a o Ares Vallis (28 August 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: August 13-19, 2014

2014-08-26 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Suffers a Series of Resets This Week - sols 3752-3758, August 13, 2014-August 19, 2014: Opportunity is moving south along the west rim of Endeavour Crater heading towards 'Marathon Valley,' a putative

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Team Chooses Not to Drill 'Bonanza King'

2014-08-22 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-286 Mars Rover Team Chooses Not to Drill 'Bonanza King' Jet Propulsion Laboratory August 22, 2014 Evaluation of a pale, flat Martian rock as the potential next drilling target for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover determined that the rock was not

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: August 18-22, 2014

2014-08-22 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES August 18-22, 2014 o Channel at Night (18 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140818a o Anio Valles (19 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140819452928a o Marte Vallis (20 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140820a o Galaxias Fossae (21

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: August 6-12, 2014

2014-08-15 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Ground Control Restored Quickly After Reset - sols 3745-3751, August 06, 2014-August 12, 2014: Opportunity is moving south along the west rim of Endeavour Crater heading towards Marathon Valley, a putative

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: August 11-15, 2014

2014-08-15 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES August 11-15, 2014 o Ascraeus Mons (11 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140811a o Polar Dunes (12 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140812a o Olympia Undae (13 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140813a o More Polar Dunes (14 August

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: August 4-8, 2014

2014-08-08 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES August 4-8, 2014 o Dark Dunes (4 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140804a o Ceraunius Tholus (5 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140805a o Polar Dunes (6 August 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140806a o Uranius Tholus (7 August 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: July 23-30, 2014

2014-08-07 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Holds the Off-Earth Driving Distance Record - sols 3731-3738, July 23, 2014-July 30, 2014: Opportunity has driven more than 25 miles (40 kilometers) and is now the off-Earth driving distance record holder! Opportunity is moving south along the west rim of

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: July 31 - August 5, 2014

2014-08-07 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Heads to 'Marathon Valley' - sols 3739-3744, July 31, 2014-August 05, 2014: Opportunity is moving south along the west rim of Endeavour Crater heading towards 'Marathon Valley,' a notch observed from

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey Completes Maneuver to Prepare for Comet Flyby

2014-08-06 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-266 Orbiter Completes Maneuver to Prepare for Comet Flyby Jet Propulsion Laboratory August 06, 2014 Mars Odyssey Mission Status Report NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has successfully adjusted the timing of its orbit around Mars as a

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: July 28 - August 1, 2014

2014-08-01 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES July 28 - August 1, 2014 o Colles (28 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140728a o Hrad Vallis (29 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140729a o Hyperboreae Undae (30 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140730a o Cyane Fossae (31 July 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: Jul 2-8, 2014

2014-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Completes Study of Area with Aluminum Clay Minerals; Heads South - sols 3711-3717, July 02, 2014-July 08, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south along the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover completed the survey of the region where orbital data suggests the

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: July 9-17, 2014

2014-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Heads South Towards Valley A Mile Away - sols 3718-3725, July 09, 2014-July 17, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south along the west rim of Endeavour Crater heading toward a valley over 1 mile (2 kilometers) away observed with clay minerals from orbit. The

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: July 18-22, 2014

2014-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Passes 25 Miles of Driving on Mars! - sols 3726-3730, July 18, 2014-July 22, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south along the west rim of Endeavour Crater heading toward a notch, called 'Marathon

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: July 21-25, 2014

2014-07-25 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES July 21-25, 2014 o More Polar Dunes (21 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140721a o Coloe Fossae (22 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140722a o Lyot Crater Dunes (23 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140723a o Plains Layers (24 July 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: July 14-18, 2014

2014-07-18 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES July 14-18, 2014 o Aspledon Undae (14 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140714a o Hills (15 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140715a o Polar Dunes (16 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140716a o Olympia Undae (17 July 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: July 7-11, 2014

2014-07-11 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES July 7-11, 2014 o Olympia Undae (07 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140707a o North Polar Dunes (08 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140708a o Rupes Tenuis (09 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140709a o More Polar Dunes (10 July 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: June 25 - July 1, 2014

2014-07-08 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Uses Arm to Study Several Rocks and Takes Panoramic Images - sols 3704-3710, June 25, 2014-July 1, 2014: Rover Uses Arm to Study Several Rocks and Takes Panoramic Images Opportunity is exploring south along

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: June 30 - July 4, 2014

2014-07-04 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES June 30 - July 4 2014 o North Polar Dunes (30 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140630a o Hyperborei Cavi (01 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140701a o Polar Layers (02 July 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140702a o Cyane Fossea (03 July 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: June 12-17, 2014

2014-07-02 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Imaging Mars' Moon Phobos - sols 3691-3696, June 12, 2014-June 17, 2014 Opportunity is exploring the west rim of Endeavour Crater. On Sol 3691 (June 12, 2014), the rover continued south along the ridgeline of the crater rim, completing a 66-feet (20-meter) drive. On the

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: June 18-24, 2014

2014-07-02 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Has Enough Energy for Some Late-Night Work - sols 3697-3703, June 18, 2014-June 24, 2014: Opportunity is exploring the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is continuing south along the ridgeline that

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: June 23-27, 2014

2014-06-28 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES June 23-27 2014 o Crater Dunes (23 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140623a o Lava Channels (24 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140624a o Crater Fill (25 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140625a o Dust Devil Tracks (26 June 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: June 16-20 2014

2014-06-20 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES June 16-20 2014 o Arabia Terra Channels (16 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140616a o Crater Dunes (17 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140617a o Lava Channel (18 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140618a o Mamers Valles (19 June 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: June 4-11, 2014

2014-06-17 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity is exploring the west rim of Endeavour Crater - sols 3684-3690, June 04, 2014-June 11, 2014: On Sol 3684 (June 4, 2014), Opportunity drove over 62 feet (19 meters) south along the ridgeline of the

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: June 9-14 2014

2014-06-13 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES June 9-14 2014 o North Polar Layers (09 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140609a o Tharsis Volcanics (10 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140610a o Granicus Valles (11 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140611a o Hecates Tholus (12 June

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Update: May 28 - June 4, 2014

2014-06-09 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Recovering From Flash Memory Problems - sols 3677-3683, May 28, 2014-June 04, 2014: Opportunity is exploring the west rim of Endeavour Crater. However, the rover experienced a set of reset events

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: May 14-22, 2014

2014-06-06 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Busy Week of Activities on Several Rock Targets - sols 3663-3671, May 14, 2014-May 22, 2014 Opportunity is exploring south of 'Solander Point' on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is conducting an in-situ (contact) science campaign in the region of

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: May 23-27, 2014

2014-06-06 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Corrects its Spacecraft Clock - sols 3672-3676, May 23, 2014-May 27, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is conducting an in-situ (contact) science

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: June 2-6, 2014

2014-06-06 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES June 2-6, 2014 o Crater Delta (02 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140602a o Butterfly Crater (03 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140603a o Butterfly Crater (04 June 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140604a o North Polar Dunes (05 June 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 26-30, 2014

2014-05-30 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 26-30, 2014 o Siton Undae (26 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140526a o More Siton Undae (27 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140527a o Olympus Rupes (28 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140528a o Dust Devil Tracks (29 May 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 19-23, 2014

2014-05-23 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 19-23, 2014 o Channel (19 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140519347456a o Olympica Fossae (20 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140520a o Chaos (21 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140521a o Utopia Planitia (22 May 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: May 8-13, 2014

2014-05-21 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Explores Region of Aluminum Clay Minerals - sols 3657-3662, May 08, 2014-May 13, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south of 'Solander Point' on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is exploring

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 12-16, 2014

2014-05-16 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 12-16, 2014 o Tartarus Colles (12 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140512a o Crater Dunes (13 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140513a o Crater Dunes (14 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140514a o Tempe Terra (15 May 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: May 1-7, 2014

2014-05-12 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Aluminum Bound - sols 3650-3656, May 01, 2014 - May 07, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south of 'Solander Point' on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is approaching a region of aluminum-hydroxyl clay

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 25-30, 2014

2014-05-09 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Reset and Recovery - sols 3645-3649, April 25, 2014-April 30, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south of Solander Point on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is headed to a region of aluminum-hydroxyl clay

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 5-9, 2014

2014-05-09 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 5-9, 2014 o Lava Flows (05 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140505a o Ceraunius Fossae (06 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140506a o Lycus Sulci (07 May 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140507a o Polar Dunes (08 May 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: April 28 - May 2, 2014

2014-05-02 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES April 28 - May 2, 2014 o Granicus Valles (28 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140428a o Channels (29 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140429a o Alluvial Fans (30 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140430a o Lava Flows (01 May 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 16-24, 2014

2014-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Switches to Driving Backwards Due to Elevated Wheel Currents - sols 3636-3644, April 16, 2014-April 24, 2014: Opportunity is exploring south of Solander Point on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: April 21-25, 2014

2014-04-25 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES April 21-25, 2014 o Ceraunius Fossae (21 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140421a o Lava Flows (22 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140422a o Cyane Fossae (23 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140423a o Channels (24 April 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 10-15, 2014

2014-04-18 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Driving Up To Crater Rim - sols 3630-3635, April 10, 2014-April 15, 2014: Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge,' part of the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The near-term plan is to drive up to the crater rim's

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: April 14-18, 2014

2014-04-18 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES April 14-18, 2014 o Buvinda Vallis (14 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140414a o Streamlined Island (15 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140415a o Labeatis Fossae (16 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140416a o Semeykin Crater (17 April

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 2-9, 2014

2014-04-12 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Getting in Place for a Better View of 'Endeavour Crater' - sols 3622-3629, April 02, 2014-April 09, 2014: Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge,' part of the west rim of Endeavour Crater. On Sol 3623 (April

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: April 7-11, 2014

2014-04-12 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES April 7-11, 2014 o Labeatis Fossae (07 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140407a o Patapsco Vallis (08 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140408a o Windstreak (09 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140409a o Olympia Undae (10 April 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Update: March 28 - April 1, 2014

2014-04-08 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Further Southwest on 'Murray Ridge' - sols 3617-3621, March 28, 2014-April 01, 2014: Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge,' part of the west rim of Endeavour Crater. On Sol 3617 (March 28, 2014), the rover

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: March 31 - April 4, 2014

2014-04-04 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES March 31 - April 4, 2014 o Dust Devil Tracks (31 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140331a o Channel (01 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140401a o Spring at the North Pole (02 April 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140402a o Streamlined

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: March 24-28, 2014

2014-03-28 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES March 24-28, 2014 o Channel (24 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140324a o Alba Mons Flows (25 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140325a o Acheron Catena (26 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140326a o Lycus Sulci (27 March 2014)

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: March 13-19, 2014

2014-03-24 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Helpful Wind Cleans Solar Panels - sols 3603-3609, Mar. 13, 2014-Mar. 19, 2014: Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover continues to

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Curiosoty's Next Stop Has Sandstone Variations

2014-03-24 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-090 NASA Mars Rover's Next Stop Has Sandstone Variations Jet Propulsion Laboratory March 24, 2014 Variations in the stuff that cements grains together in sandstone have shaped the landscape surrounding NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and could

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: March 17-21, 2014

2014-03-21 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES March 17-21, 2014 o Delta Deposit (17 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140317a o Wind Streaks (18 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140318a o Alba Mons Flows (19 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140319158016a o Tartarus Colles (20 March

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: Feb 27 - Mar 5, 2014

2014-03-14 Thread Ron Baalke
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Investigating 'Cook Haven' - sols 3589-3595, Feb. 27, 2014-Mar. 05, 2014: Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover continues to investigate the region called 'Cook Haven.' On Sol 3589 (Feb. 27, 2014), the

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: March 6-12, 2014

2014-03-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: The Exploration of Murray Ridge Continues - sols 3596-3602, Mar. 06, 2014-Mar. 12, 2014: Opportunity continues to explore 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. On Sol 3596

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: March 10-14, 2014

2014-03-14 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES March 10-14, 2014 o Hecates Tholus (10 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140310a o Dust Devil Tracks (11 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140311a o Kasei Valles (12 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140312a o Olympus Mons Lava (13 March

[meteorite-list] Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Safe After Unplanned Computer Swap

2014-03-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-078 NASA Orbiter Safe After Unplanned Computer Swap Jet Propulsion Laboratory March 11, 2014 NASA's long-lived Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter put itself into a precautionary safe standby mode March 9 after an unscheduled swap from one main

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Funding Ceases In 2015 Under NASA Budget Request

2014-03-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.universetoday.com/110219/mars-rover-opportunity-funding-ceases-in-2015-under-nasa-budget-request/ Mars Rover Opportunity Funding Ceases In 2015 Under NASA Budget Request by Elizabeth Howell Universe Today NASA's preliminary (read: not finalized) budget for 2015 would eliminate

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: March 3-7, 2014

2014-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES March 3-7, 2014 o Crater Rim Channels (03 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140303a o Dark Slope Streaks (04 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140304a o Crater Ejecta (05 March 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140305a o Ceraunius Tholus (06

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Update: February 13-18, 2014

2014-03-04 Thread Ron Baalke
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Exploration of 'Murray Ridge' - sols 3576-3580, Feb. 13, 2014-Feb. 18, 2014 Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover continues to investigate the region called 'Cook Haven.' On Sol 3576 (Feb. 13, 2014), the

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Update: February 19-26, 2014

2014-03-04 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Crushing Rocks With Wheels - sols 3581-3588, Feb. 19, 2014-Feb. 26, 2014: Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. Investigation continued on 'Anchor

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 24-28, 2014

2014-02-28 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES February 24-28, 2014 o Tempe Terra (24 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140224a o Rubicon Valles (25 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140225a o Which Came First? (26 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140226a o Small and Subtle

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Update: February 5-12, 2014

2014-02-16 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Busy Week of Imaging and Robotic Arm Studies - sols 3568-3575, Feb. 05, 2014-Feb. 12, 2014: Opportunity is climbing 'Murray Ridge' up on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover

[meteorite-list] Mars Curiosity Rover Heads Uphill After Solving 'Doughnut' Riddle

2014-02-14 Thread Ron Baalke
February 14, 2014 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 guy.webs...@jpl.nasa.gov RELEASE 14-052 Mars Rover Heads Uphill After Solving 'Doughnut' Riddle [Image] This image

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 10-14, 2014

2014-02-14 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES February 10-14, 2014 o Changing Winds (10 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140210a o Dust Devil Tracks (11 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140211a o More Dust Devils (12 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140212a o More Dust

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 3-7, 2014

2014-02-07 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES February 3-7, 2014 o Olympus Mons (03 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140203a o Olympus Mons Escarpment (04 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140204a o Tharsis Lava Flows (05 February 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140205a o Alba Mons

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: January 27-31, 2014

2014-01-31 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES January 27-31, 2014 o Labeatis Fossae (27 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140127a o Alba Fossae (28 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140128a o Ascraeus Mons (29 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140129a o Ascraeus Mons (30 January

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: January 22-28, 2014

2014-01-31 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Work on Mystery Rock Continues As Rover Marks 10 Years on Mars - sols 3554-3560, Jan. 22, 2014-Jan. 28, 2014: Opportunity is up on 'Solander Point' at the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is continuing to

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Curiosity's View of Possible Westward Route

2014-01-31 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-033 NASA Mars Rover's View of Possible Westward Route Jet Propulsion Laboratory January 31, 2014 NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reached the edge of a dune on Jan. 30 and photographed the valley on the other side, to aid assessment of whether to

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: January 16-21, 2014

2014-01-24 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Celebrating 10-Years on Mars! - sols 3548-3553, Jan. 16, 2014-Jan. 21, 2014: Opportunity is up on 'Solander Point' at the rim of Endeavour Crater. Opportunity is positioned on the edge of an exposed outcrop

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: January 20-24, 2014

2014-01-24 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES January 20-24, 2014 o Polar Dunes (20 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140120324352a o Labeatis Fossae (21 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140121a o Galaxias Colles (22 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140122a o Antoniadi Crater

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: January 8-15, 2014

2014-01-21 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Encountering a Surprise - sols 3541-3547, Jan. 08, 2014-Jan. 15, 2014: Opportunity is up on 'Solander Point' at the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is maintaining favorable northerly tilts for improved

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: January 13-17, 2014

2014-01-17 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES January 13-17, 2014 o Cyane Fossae (13 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140113a o Olympia Undae (14 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140114a o Ceraunius Fossae (15 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140115a o Lava End (16 January

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: January 6-10, 2014

2014-01-10 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES January 6-10, 2014 o Dark Slope Streaks (06 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140106a o Dark Slope Streaks (07 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140107a o Patapsco Vallis (08 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140108a o Resistent

[meteorite-list] Mars Orbiter Images Rover and Tracks in Gale Crater (MRO)

2014-01-09 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-009 Mars Orbiter Images Rover and Tracks in Gale Crater Jet Propulsion Laboratory January 09, 2014 NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and its recent tracks from driving in Gale Crater appear in an image taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: Jan 2-7, 2014

2014-01-09 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Ten-Year Anniversary Nears - sols 3535-3540, Jan. 02, 2014-Jan. 07, 2014: Opportunity landed on Mars on Jan. 24, 2004 PST (Jan. 25, 2004 UTC) on what was to be a three-month mission, but instead the rover has

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: December 8-17, 2013

2014-01-05 Thread Ron Baalke
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: sols 3510-3519, Dec. 08, 2013-Dec. 17, 2013: On Location for Work During Holidays Opportunity is up on 'Solander Point' at the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is maintaining favorable northerly tilts for improved energy production. Mars Odyssey resumed regular relay

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: December 18, 2014 - January 1, 2014

2014-01-05 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Clues from Orbit Aiding Exploration - sols 3520-3534, Dec. 18, 2013-Jan. 01, 2014: The rover is maintaining favorable northerly tilts for energy production. Opportunity is positioned on the edge of an exposed

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: December 30, 2013 - January 3, 2014

2014-01-03 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES December 30, 2013 - January 3, 2014 o Crater Dunes (30 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131230a o Ascraeus Mons (31 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131231a o Wind Erosion (01 January 2014) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20140101a o Nanedi

[meteorite-list] Mars Express Orbiter Buzzes Martian Moon Phobos

2013-12-30 Thread Ron Baalke
http://news.discovery.com/space/mars-express-orbiter-buzzes-martian-moon-phobos-131230.htm Mars Express Orbiter Buzzes Martian Moon Phobos by Ian O'Neill Discovery News December 30, 2013 On Sunday, at 5:17 p.m. GMT (12:17 p.m. EST), Europe's Mars Express orbiter successfully completed a

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: December 23-27, 2013

2013-12-27 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES December 23-27, 2013 o Shadows (23 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131223a o Channel and Chaos (24 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131224a o Dark Slope Streaks (25 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131225a o Olympos Mons (26

[meteorite-list] Mars Express Heading Towards Daring Flyby of Phobos

2013-12-25 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Mars_Express_heading_towards_daring_flyby_of_Phobos Mars Express Heading Towards Daring Flyby of Phobos European Space Agency December 23, 2013 Late this month, ESA's Mars Express will make the closest flyby yet of the Red Planet's

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: December 16-20, 2013

2013-12-20 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES December 16-20, 2013 o Flow Margin (16 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131216a o Escalante Dunes (17 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131217a o Windstreaks (18 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131218a o Havel Vallis (19

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: December 6-7, 2013

2013-12-16 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Communications Slow, But Expected to Return to Normal This Week - sols 3508-3509, Dec. 06, 2013-Dec. 07, 2013: Opportunity is up on 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: December 9-13, 2013

2013-12-13 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES December 9-13, 2013 o Polar Dunes (09 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131209a o Shadows (10 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131210a o Arcuate Fractures (11 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131211a o Channels (12 December

[meteorite-list] Mars One Foundation Inks Deal With Lockheed, Surrey

2013-12-12 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1312/11marsone/ Mars One foundation inks deals with Lockheed, Surrey BY WILLIAM HARWOOD SPACEFLIGHT NOW December 11, 2013 A privately funded unmanned Mars mission will launch in 2018, officials with the non-profit Mars One foundation announced Tuesday. The

[meteorite-list] Mars Orbiter Mission - Successful TCM-1

2013-12-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.isro.org/mars/updates.aspx Mars Orbiter Mission December 11, 2013 The first Trajectory Correction Manoeuvre (TCM) of Spacecraft was carried out successfully at 06:30 hrs (IST) by firing the 22 Newton Thrusters for a duration of 40.5 seconds. The spacecraft is travelling at a

[meteorite-list] Mars Orbiter Mission's Trajectory Correction Maneuver #1

2013-12-10 Thread Ron Baalke
https://www.facebook.com/isromom Mars Orbit Mission Facebook Modus Operandi of tomorrow's TCM MOM will first roll over to achieve the right orientation necessary for carrying out the Trajectory Correction Manoeuver (TCM). MOM will then command the 22 N thrusters on board to fire for about 44

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: November 26-December 5, 2013

2013-12-06 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Team Conducts Wheel Checkouts - sols 3499-3507, Nov. 26, 2013-Dec. 05, 2013: Opportunity is ascending 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining favorable northerly tilts for

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: December 2-6, 2013

2013-12-06 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES December 2-6, 2013 o Daedalia Planum (02 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131202a o Lava Channels (03 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131203a o Dark Slope Streaks (04 December 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131204a o Dark Slope

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: November 22-25, 2013

2013-12-04 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Robotic Arm Within Reach of Rock Outcrop - sols 3495-3498, Nov. 22, 2013-Nov. 25, 2013: Opportunity is ascending 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining favorable northerly

[meteorite-list] Mars Orbiter Mission Performs Successful Trans Mars Injection Burn

2013-11-30 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.isro.org/mars/updates.aspx Mars Orbiter Mission Update ISRO December 1, 2013 o Forward rotation of spacecraft, to put it into the right orientation to perform Trans Mars Injection (TMI) operation has been completed successfully at 00:30 hrs IST on Dec 1, 2013 o Trans Mars

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: November 25-29, 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES November 25-29, 2013 o Hydraotes Chaos (25 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131125a o Nicholson Crater (26 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131126a o Surface Textures (27 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131127a o Rubicon

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update - November 13-21, 2013

2013-11-22 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Winter Means Less Power for Solar Panels - sols 3486-3494, Nov. 13, 2013-Nov. 21, 2013: Opportunity is ascending 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining favorable northerly

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: November 18-22, 2013

2013-11-22 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES November 18-22, 2013 o Daedalia Planum (18 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131118a o Wind Streaks (19 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131119a o Iani Chaos (20 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131120a o Gale Crater (21

[meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite Reveals 1st Look at Ancient Martian Crust (NWA 7533)

2013-11-20 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/23670-mars-meteorite-ancient-martian-crust.html Mars Meteorite Reveals 1st Look at Ancient Martian Crust by Mike Wall space.com November 20, 2013 A meteorite found last year in the Sahara Desert is likely the first recognized piece of ancient Martian crust, a new study

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: November 11-15, 2013

2013-11-15 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES November 11-15, 2013 o Memnonia Fossae (11 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-2013a o Rabe Crater Dunes (12 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131112a o Delta Deposit (13 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131113a o Rabe Crater

[meteorite-list] Mars Orbiter Mission Successfully Completes Its Fifth Orbit Raise Maneuver

2013-11-15 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.isro.org/mars/updates.aspx Mars Orbiter Mission November 16, 2013 The fifth orbit raising manoeuvre of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, starting at 01:27 hrs (IST) on Nov 16, 2013, with a burn Time of 243.5 seconds has been successfully completed.The observed change in Apogee is from

[meteorite-list] Mars Orbiter Mission Supplemental Orbit Raise Maneuver Successful

2013-11-11 Thread Ron Baalke
From Mars Orbit Mission Facebook: November 11, 2013 The supplementary orbit raising manoeuver of ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft, to raise the apogee height to about 1 lakh km completed successfully. Velocity added is 124.9 m/s. __ Visit the

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: November 4-8, 2013

2013-11-08 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES November 4-8, 2013 o Dark Slope Streaks (04 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131104a o Shalbatana Vallis (05 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131105a o Landslide (06 November 2013) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20131106a o Arda Valles (07

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: October 31 - November 5, 2013

2013-11-07 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Maneuvering Around A Sandy Dune Field - sols 3473-3478, Oct. 31, 2013-Nov. 05, 2013: Opportunity is ascending 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining favorable northerly

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