Here is another Mahli image, of the first drilling hole at John Klein. As we drill we learn more about the nature of the sedimentary material at Yellowknife Bay. We are interested in minerals like clays and sulphates which can help us piece together the history of water in Gale Crater. The exposed blueish colour is striking, quite unlike the reddish, dusty surface of Mars we are used to.
February 4th 2013 Sol 178
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This blog is a record of my experiences and work during the Mars Science Laboratory mission, from the preparation, landing on August 5th 2012 Pacific Time, and onwards... I will also post updates about our other Mars work on meteorites, ExoMars and new missions. You can also follow the planetary science activities with @LeicsPlanets Professor John Bridges, School of Physics and Astronomy
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