Nasa and the 2011 Curiosity

Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:43 pm » by **Aardvaaks**

This is an interesting inclusion to the scheduled Mars Curiosity Rover due for launch next year.
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Researchers will use Curiosity in an intriguing area of Mars to search for modern or ancient habitable environments, including any that may have also been favorable for preserving clues about life and environment.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 111913.htm

Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:50 pm » by **Boondox681**

nice little find.the CURIOSITY rover.
a lot goes into these names.thanx,vark
have a good one.

Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:06 pm » by **Aardvaaks**

Cheers Boondox, I like these little curios, play on words

Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:44 am » by **Stone069**

But will it be sent to Cydonia? Or any where else that could definitively answer any real questions? Of course not. Such a shame, or SHAM.

Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:31 pm » by **Aardvaaks**

stone069 wrote:But will it be sent to Cydonia? Or any where else that could definitively answer any real questions? Of course not. Such a shame, or SHAM.

Stone I agreee, Cydonia or the Hale crater.
Apparently the proposed landing sites for the Curiosity rover are

Current prospective landing sites
Name Location
Eberswalde Crater Delta 24.0°S, 327.0°E
Holden Crater Fan 26.4°S, 325.3°E
Gale Crater 4.6°S, 137.2°E
Mawrth Vallis 24.0°N, 341.0°E

Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:40 pm » by **Lapislazuli**

aardvaaks wrote:
stone069 wrote:But will it be sent to Cydonia? Or any where else that could definitively answer any real questions? Of course not. Such a shame, or SHAM.

Stone I agreee, Cydonia or the Hale crater.