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Sol 747 Update on Curiosity from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Pahrump Hill mosaic

The Sol 746 drive put the rover in a good location
for imaging the terrain ahead, which looks good for a long drive on Sol
747. The Sol 746 data did not hit the ground until after 11:00 PDT
(as expected), so today is another "rapid traverse"
planning sol and the time available for science observations is
therefore more limited than usual. Because the view of the bright
"Pahrump Hills" outcrop is good from our current location,

Mastcam stereo mosaics of Pahrump Hills and other features of interest
are planned for the morning of Sol 747. The Pahrump Hills mosaic should
be useful in planning investigations of this nice outcrop of the rocks
that form the base of Mt. Sharp .

Dates of planned rover activities described in these reports are subject to change due to a variety of factors related to the Martian environment, communication relays and rover status.

Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center