Dust Detection by Curiosity ChemCam

NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/LPGNantes/CNRS/IAS2013-04-08

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The ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover fired its laser 50 times at its onboard graphite target showing spectral measurements from the first shot, which hit dust on the target, compared to spectral measurements of from the 50th shot.

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Title: Dust Detection by Curiosity ChemCam
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/LPGNantes/CNRS/IAS
Date Created: 2013-04-08
Rights: JPL

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