Curiosity Rover Report: First Visit to Martian Dunes
Date:
December 15, 2015
Source:
NASA / Powered by NewsLook.com
Summary:
Curiosity performs the first investigation of active sand dunes on another planet. Studying the Bagnold Dunes on Mars will help scientists understand the physics of Martian dunes and how they move.
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NASA (Aug. 2, 2013) — DC CELEBRATES CURIOSITY HQ
@MarsCuriosity
MSL Control Room at Mars Landing:
Touchdown confirmed, were safe on Mars. (applause)
Celebration, when the Curiosity Rover safely found the surface of ... watch video
NASA (Dec. 9, 2013) — Hi I'm John Grotzinger. I'm the project scientist for Mars Science Laboratory mission and this is your Curiosity Rover Report.
Curiosity's got some great new findings. We've been able to find a ... watch video
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NASA (Feb. 14, 2014) — Hi my name is Matt Heverly.
I'm a rover driver and this is your Curiosity Rover Report.
The rover recently drove over a sand dune we called 'Dingo Gap.'
This is in order to get to an area on the ... watch video
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