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Astrogeology remembers Dr. Gene Shoemaker on his birthday, April 28

Astrogeology remembers Dr. Gene Shoemaker on his birthday, April 28

USGS Astrogeology raises a toast to the significant contributions made by Eugene (“Gene”) Shoemaker to planetary science, astronaut geologic training...

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Sols 3798-3799: Digging in to the details

Sols 3798-3799: Digging in to the details

NASA's Curiosity rover continues to analyze the Martian surface.

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Map Highlight(s): Say Cheese, Mars! Shalbatana Vallis + Mariner 9 Quadrangles

Map Highlight(s): Say Cheese, Mars! Shalbatana Vallis + Mariner 9 Quadrangles

The recently released USGS Geologic Map of the Source Region of Shalbatana Vallis, Mars (Berman et al., 2023) is a detailed look at one of Mars'...

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USGS-NASA Planetary Geologic Mapping Quarterly Update - Spring 2023

USGS-NASA Planetary Geologic Mapping Quarterly Update - Spring 2023

Welcome to the first USGS-NASA Planetary Geologic Mapping Program Quarterly Report! We have been focusing on getting USGS-published geologic maps...

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The paper is out: Did you know about cascading hazards from asteroid impacts?

The paper is out: Did you know about cascading hazards from asteroid impacts?

Medium-sized asteroids hit Earth frequently without major devastation, but there is more to an asteroid impact than meets the eye. Impacts can cause...

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USGS Scientists Follow the Water!

USGS Scientists Follow the Water!

The Earth has a lot of water, but that’s not the only place Astrogeology is going in search of this precious resource! Whether it’s finding water on a...

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Curiosity Blog | Sols 3786-3788: Ready for Software Upgrade

Curiosity Blog | Sols 3786-3788: Ready for Software Upgrade

An issue at a Deep Space Network station prevented the Sol 3785 plan from being sent to Mars, so none of those planned activities occurred. But the...

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Sols 3759-3761: More analyses of the Tapo Caparo drill sample

Sols 3759-3761: More analyses of the Tapo Caparo drill sample

Mars: the NASA Curiosity rover conducts more analyses of the Tapo Caparo drill sample.

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Curiosity Blog | Sol 3755: Got rock sample?

Curiosity Blog | Sol 3755: Got rock sample?

The tactical operations team was very happy this morning because it appears that a sample of the Tapo Caparo bedrock was successfully acquired...

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Curiosity Blog: Sols 3744-3745: The One That Got Away…

Curiosity Blog: Sols 3744-3745: The One That Got Away…

The team was eagerly awaiting our downlink this morning to hear how the drill attempt from Sol 3742 went.

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The Remarkable Use of Moonlight to Calibrate Earth-Observing Satellite Sensors

The Remarkable Use of Moonlight to Calibrate Earth-Observing Satellite Sensors

Did you know that the USGS RObotic Lunar Observatory (ROLO) project helps Earth-observing satellite operators monitor the performance of satellite...

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Curiosity Blog | Sols 3278-3279: Making the most of limited data!

Curiosity Blog | Sols 3278-3279: Making the most of limited data!

The Sol 3727 drive went well, positioning the rover at the transition in the Marker Band that was the goal of the drive.  As expected, we did not...

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