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Sols 4266-4267: Satisfied 'Landiversary,' Interest

.After the typical morning schedule of doing some engineering housework, Curiosity continues to take some distant science reviews. We take a ChemCam LIBS monitoring and also a Mastcam picture of the "Peeler Lake" intended, a dark, nodular target that appears to be extra erosion-resistant than nearby stones. By contrasting Peeler Pond to "Kings Gulch" (which likewise has some blemishes), the scientific research team may manage to find out even more concerning their relative make-ups. ChemCam additionally takes RMI photos of the Kings Gulch pierce tailings. There is also a ChemCam RMI mosaic of Gediz Vallis and a Mastcam of the "Heavens High Lake" target, which is a stone along with a gray finishing. The final point in this science block is a picture down the CheMin inlet prior to our company supply sample to the tool. After a lengthy snooze, in the overdue mid-day our team possess the 1st part of a large Mastcam variety of "Landmark Top" channel down payments and our company incorporate some additional structures to our recurring 360-degree panorama. This late mid-day lighting fixtures aids highlight layers as well as structures. We additionally possess our typical DAN as well as REMS monitorings throughout the strategy.