2026-08-07T21:44:09Z https://yabu.me Paul Hammond https://yabu.me/npub1mvnmg0xg44d7k69leqpv8f67uq3ta5zek6n8q8pqwlwnvw0zuchslys2a0 https://cdn.fosstodon.org/accounts/avatars/108/271/985/436/085/153/original/adeb2b29d0a83604.gif https://cdn.fosstodon.org/accounts/avatars/108/271/985/436/085/153/original/adeb2b29d0a83604.gif https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2k0z63hmllctpwvwjh4vuk4qexqxlrcvd8h9xqedwssx40ndeu4czyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7w2tfes In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz2r4qast6feqwppv6cex5uqn0ty50g0rdp9gjr5lnp240densmccssypng'>nevent1q…ypng</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>sorry guys, AFAIK fredk only posts on the discord server already mentioned. 2026-05-04T20:57:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyjhkj0pr7ycegd8vmnnqlp4hwx20pj89nwqjlst4utwwma68vvcszyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7vjrlr4 This was not on my Mars Bingo Card. <br/><br/>Curiosity rover lifts the rock that is stuck to its drill, gives it a shake which liberated some loose material, but fails to dislodge the errant rock on Sol 4881 (April 30, 2026). The team has an option to eject the drill bit assembly and use one of its spare drill bits, but I assume that will be the last resort. Animated HazCam GIF with timestamps.<br/><br/>#Curiosity #MSL #MarsRover #NASA #Science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks #Mars #Bingo #stuck #GIF<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/496/044/913/373/231/original/8711379c4f4598a8.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-30T22:47:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvc9er8u350cwgeh6l6t2vdu07ryc0llta37aeek3a99xr5l2ct6czyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7wqzvr3 Meanwhile in Gale Crater.<br/><br/>In this animated GIF we can see dust cascading from the rock that appears to have been lifted by Curiosity&#39;s drill bit. The timestamps show the 9 HazCam images were acquired over 15 minutes on Sol 4879 (April 28, 2026). I&#39;m assuming the dust was liberated by the operation of one of the voice coils in the drill. This attempt to free the drill bit does not appear to have been successful.<br/><br/>#Curiosity #MSL #MarsRover #NASA #Science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks #Mars<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/485/903/056/666/939/original/5e9b3980cfaef51f.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-29T03:44:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsycqeujvfkxsgrzfytdrmdqxf6vssyj7mgkzhagaevs3t2mrydjegzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz73q0p5p A small selection of overlapping MAHLI images from sol 4750 (December 17, 2025) assembled in MS-ICE of an interesting feature in Curiosity rover&#39;s current workspace. <br/><br/>Additional focus stacked images are likely still on the rover, but I think these few cover the most interesting part of the target. <br/><br/>Image credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS<br/><br/>#Curiosity #MSL #MarsRover #NASA #Science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks #Mars #MAHLI #Sol4750<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/735/383/063/739/976/original/dc8e1d0edd0c9f17.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-17T14:36:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstpewemnyx5k0rhacww0y9pxvlza59xue3kuufmrwe0h2u95hj9fgzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7zl59gk Perseverance Rover Encounters a Possible Meteorite.<br/><br/><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-stranger-in-our-midst/">https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-stranger-in-our-midst/</a><br/><br/>Image credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS<br/><br/>#Perseverance #MarsRover #M2020 #NASA #science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks #Mars #Blog #Meteorite #iron #nickle #MastCam<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/547/200/237/613/922/original/fc512172407ee1e7.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-14T08:54:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9gd28wmltcmw75q0vjgnvqls3gfdh3lkwfm35v8kcf8gmmawnlrqzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7k6dxlg Then &amp; Now on Mars:<br/>Images acquired 13 years apart feature Curiosity rover&#39;s MAHLI camera with its lens cap fully closed. The first image was taken just 32 Sols after landing in 2012, the second image was taken a few days ago on Sol 4,656 (September 11, 2025. <br/>13 years of dust accumulation may appear bad, but the camera is still acquiring beautiful close-up images on Mars. <br/><br/>#Curiosity #MSL #MarsRover #NASA #Science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks #Mars #ThenAndNow #13years<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/201/217/582/868/180/original/b1286b1a6b0b1281.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-14T06:43:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqhqweqfhvuny68cpc7lvmw4x824h7dctvtqcpsq9tatzp5z4ez8gzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7fe8ug9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqv35w4z2j3yv4md9cmvtf04h7v2u95r6lmq8nt3u7cgem75c2p6c6trr8k'>nevent1q…rr8k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m still here, no plans on leaving. 2025-05-04T08:21:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfkm3xfscyej4z9s3rhr2myrle0n8kc433hgrwlwrr2p3y2zjv3kqzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz78yu3lm Incoming! <br/><br/>A soviet spacecraft that was launched in 1972 is forecast for an uncontrolled re-entry likely on May 9th or 10th, 2025.<br/><br/>The Kosmos 482 descent craft is the lander module from a failed Soviet Venera mission to the planet Venus. <br/><br/>Its landing module, weighs in at 495 kg and is highly likely to reach the surface of Earth in one piece as it was designed to withstand 300 G’s of acceleration and 100 atmospheres of pressure.<br/><br/><a href="https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2025/04/kosmos-842-descent-craft-reentry.html">https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2025/04/kosmos-842-descent-craft-reentry.html</a><br/><br/>#Incoming #space #duckandcover<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/420/807/580/555/990/original/034ccf22bc9c2301.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-29T10:50:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrepxsekys7u3n6x2hsrcvz8pq2gkfcp8948j6kekxq3zwlv4z6lqzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7wx77c2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg6v2aeatkgu9cp5e2px8uh2n2tzj5q8vwczv4lrvdakaqq45yejcxwnxpz'>nevent1q…nxpz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A closeup of the abrasion patch from the SHERLOC WATSON camera (unprocessed raw image). <br/><br/>This camera is located on the turret at the end of the rover&#39;s robotic arm.<br/><br/>This image was acquired on January 22, 2025 (Sol 1395) at the local mean solar time of 13:08:18.<br/><br/>Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech<br/><br/>#Mars #Perseverance #MarsRover #NASA #science #Space #Exploration #Solarrocks<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/871/643/066/213/552/original/5b5183c3f6fcf441.png"> <br/> 2025-01-22T10:59:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg6v2aeatkgu9cp5e2px8uh2n2tzj5q8vwczv4lrvdakaqq45yejczyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7dgy5uz Meanwhile on Mars. Perseverance rover has resumed its activities! <br/><br/>Images of a new abrasion patch have just been received. <br/><br/>&#34;Before and After&#34; (very roughly processed) NavCam tiles, showing the ~5 cm diameter patch on fractured bedrock in the rover&#39;s workspace. They also show some movement of sand, pebbles and minor displacement of some sections of the rock. <br/><br/>Images are from sols 1381 &amp; 1395. <br/><br/>Credits NASA/JPL-Caltech <br/><br/>#Mars #Perseverance #MarsRover #NASA #science #Space #Solarrocks<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/870/292/420/637/895/original/5bb0320c6c83d42a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/870/292/678/426/276/original/6cd60c67d88eaf5f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-22T05:25:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswsc6hhlfqjf4ldmefmqwtn82ca3yklkhnszsvrmndkn5785g2caczyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz78up6f7 Another day on Mars sees another drive by Perseverance rover. Continuing its climb southwest towards the rim of Jezero crater. The drive distance was 29 meters / ~95 feet, climbing close to 4 meters / 13 feet to site 62.1840. <br/><br/>Attached is a crop from an end-of-drive NavCam, the drive data and an annotated screen capture of the official mission map. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UofA<br/><br/>#Mars #Perseverance #MarsRover #NASA #science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/548/402/485/907/656/original/8117251b7e2cb4a6.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/548/404/635/922/144/original/7dc575d1de8d13aa.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/548/405/061/353/095/original/2dd5ba994b9a596e.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-26T09:00:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2j5zhnttg9h2egv2pjyeypluy70yaqaj5m68qjgsumu2zhm9w8xgzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz764z7t4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst7762lkvy09hcza774czw2ztt3eulfmtk9y8t5n0hwesmnkle5hg69y8kr'>nevent1q…y8kr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can any of the #libreoffice spreadsheet users out there tell me if there is an &#34;import JSON&#34; extension available at this time, or if there are any plans to add the function to Calc any time in the near future. Thanks in advance :) 2024-09-04T10:38:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq3c3rsetps7ps6s3zr06m65zuxd737mjncx5drzwjwvew0cqs9mczyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz79ug9s5 3 years since Ingenuity&#39;s first flight....<br/><br/>NASA have made this poster available for download<br/><br/><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/resource/ingenuity-72-pathbreaking-flights-poster/">https://science.nasa.gov/resource/ingenuity-72-pathbreaking-flights-poster/</a><br/><br/>#nasa #space #mars #ingenuity #mars2020<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/989/609/888/489/126/original/2b3de754d6d97bd1.webp"> <br/> 2024-08-19T16:32:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx7ltxujffn95dh8v52arv2kmlc257wl30mrdm46hcq8h6m4pjzlczyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7ew59nv Mars Guy - Ep. 176 (YouTube)<br/><br/>Why did Perseverance unload on this strange feature?<br/><br/>A notably red slab of rock with some even more notable features has been the target of intense investigation for the past two weeks. Now Perseverance has dug into it with its abrading tool and opened up a deeper level of intrigue.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOqWSP2HonY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOqWSP2HonY</a><br/><br/>#Mars #Perseverance #youtube <br/>#solarocks #rover 2024-08-18T13:06:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9uppz2sjqhuyc3sgeu7znwh5l53esq4pzx828e08l7w38dnt3fhczyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7hnypht In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspd0j5lc7adjaff0l5g40flg688sq89r5q5eznmrjzcqhzuvwjt0s4u0mru'>nevent1q…0mru</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Soviet missions... Yes please :) 2024-08-13T07:02:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgq6zeu28lf5kr66ns5ej8scqesle2hk63wq70evca658h4shh47qzyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7q5lcnt Some interesting boulders imaged by Curiosity rover on sol 4267 with its R-MastCam (de-Bayered mosaics). Could these be rough conglomerates that were laid down as debris flows? <br/><br/>Like <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1z0jwx2yz2l3fm27ht70pqc2jcypnvf7u6l9qf23g62880rtf4u9qnsddwy" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>65dBnoise</span> (<span class="italic">npub1z0j…ddwy</span>)</a></span> IANAG) :) <br/><br/>#Solarocks #Space #Mars #Rover #Curiosity #geology #MSL<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/930/760/796/062/353/original/7be2ef1ff4ed0707.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/930/761/393/108/504/original/af384ddecdc5e05c.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-09T07:09:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdhv4xusvrn2n2zpj7jeqar0l7gnq2mectwm2gf9g6d386dzrsgsszyrdj0dpuezk4h6mghlyq9sa8tmsz90kstxm2vuquypma6d3eutnz7xhaem3 As we close in on Curiosity Rover&#39;s &#39;Landiversary&#39; I feel it is a good time to share one of my favourite images from its mission on Mars. This mid-afternoon mast camera (R-MastCam) image features a distant section of the inner rim wall of Gale earlier during mission, this was back on sol 1309, April 16, 2016. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS<br/><br/>#Solarocks #Space #Mars #Rover #Curiosity #Aniversary<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/909/790/022/183/193/original/effc48d906a496d3.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-05T14:08:28Z