Exploring the History of Mars by Robot: Curiosity's Adventures in Gale Crater
- đ¤ Speaker: Prof Sanjeev Gupta, Imperial College London
- đ Date & Time: Tuesday 21 January 2014, 20:00 - 21:15
- đ Venue: Department of Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road
Abstract
The Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, touched down on the surface of Mars on August 5, 2012 in one of the most audacious planetary landings ever. This car-sized rover has been successfully exploring Gale crater since then. Built to conduct an investigation of modern and ancient environments on the surface of Mars, this talk will describe the rover’s explorations and adventures, and discuss the latest findings.
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Prof Sanjeev Gupta, Imperial College London
Tuesday 21 January 2014, 20:00-21:15