We have reached Kimberley and its sedimentary rocks. Now we will take more images and decide exactly where to do ChemCam, APXS X-ray spectrometry, drill and the CheMin X-ray diffraction analyses.
In this fantastic Navcam panorama you can also see Mt Sharp and the dark dunes at its base on the left (south) of this image and the hazy crater rim to the right (west).
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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