Curiosity Rover Sol 1441 Composite: Landform or Ancient Structure?

7 years 7 months ago #6211 by Todd

Curiosity Rover Sol 1441 Composite: Landform or Ancient Structure? was created by Todd

This is a composite made up of five right mastcam images taken on sol 1441 . The landform has multiple "tiers" and a vertical section that resembles interlocking block construction. The images were adjusted for noise and color.

Below, an enlargement of the interlocking "wall" section. There's something else weird going on here, too. :huh:

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS originals:
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1441MR0071280350702902E02_DXXX&s=1441
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1441MR0071280340702901E01_DXXX&s=1441
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1441MR0071280320702899E01_DXXX&s=1441
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1441MR0071280310702898E01_DXXX&s=1441
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1441MR0071280360702903E01_DXXX&s=1441

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7 years 7 months ago #6212 by WillFarrar

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More amazing work Todd! This area is PAY-DIRT

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7 years 7 months ago #6214 by Todd

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mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1441MR0071280310702898E01_DXXX&s=1441

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7 years 7 months ago #6215 by Todd

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The feature is quite large and my panoramic image only covers one end. I should note this one, a right mastcam image also taken on sol 1441, which show more strange features on the top left portion of the formation.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS original

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7 years 7 months ago #6263 by Todd

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I made a mosaic consisting of 47 right mastcam images taken of the feature on sol 1448 . The mosaic is reduced from its original size of 13903 x 4676.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS originals

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7 years 7 months ago #6265 by Todd

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Below is a three frame composite made from right mastcam images taken of the formation on sol 1448. I think it shows several examples of a construction site, now crumbling with age. There appear to be base skeleton walls present with a softer filler material, which now appears to be partially falling out.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS originals:
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730140703068E01_DXXX&s=1448
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730130703067E01_DXXX&s=1448
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730120703066E01_DXXX&s=1448

There's also a better look at this feature from sol 1448, which Will has mentioned in his most recent video.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS original

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7 years 7 months ago #6267 by Todd

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Here are more examples showcasing the complexities of the formation from the right mastcam images taken on sol 1448. Notice the hinge or "L" shaped debris sample in the two frame composite below (center, right).

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS originals:
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730260703080E01_DXXX&s=1448
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730270703081E01_DXXX&s=1448

Below, a two frame composite showing the wall-like layers on top of the formation.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS originals:
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730050703059E01_DXXX&s=1448
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730060703060E01_DXXX&s=1448

Below, a square indentation within the landscape (upper left corner) accompanied by some scattered objects.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS originals:
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730370703091E01_DXXX&s=1448
mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=1448MR0071730360703090E01_DXXX&s=1448

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