when: | Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:15 pm |
where: | Moopark College Forum |
what: | Talk Abstract The goal of the Curiosity rover mission is to assess whether Mars ever had the necessary ingredients and environment capable of supporting small life forms such as microbes. Since the rover landed on Mars two years ago, the science team has been busy studying the geology of Gale Crater, finding evidence for several episodes of liquid water long ago in the martian past. Curiosity has also made measurements of the current environment to improve our understanding of Mars’ meteorology, climatology, and radiation. Despite the challenges and complexities, Curiosity’s mission has been highly successful so far. This talk will highlight the major scientific findings and future mission plans. Bio |
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