Some further post-drive info for overall mission context here.

Updated map of Percy’s immediate whereabouts below (with recent abrasion locations - #44, #45, #46, and #47 marked):

  • SpecialSetOfSieves@lemmy.worldOP
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    22 days ago

    I’m not surprised that the science team has returned to abrasion #46, given the evident signs of alteration by water in this rock, such as the mineral veins:

    Of the 19 abrasion patches we’ve made on this immense crater rim, this is the first one to betray such obvious visual evidence of fluid flow, though others have seen strong aqueous alteration as well. Might Percy attempt to sample here? We’ve only got 8 unused sample tubes left, but this place has proven very interesting…