Mars rover Curiosity makes first gravity-measuring traverse on the Red Planet
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The study found that Martian rocks are less compacted and more porous than expected, with a grain density of 2810 kg/m³ versus 1680 kg/m³. This suggests that the rocks have been compressed less, possibly due to reduced material buried over time.
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- Mars rover Curiosity makes first gravity-measuring traverse on the Red Planet Arizona State University · Jan 31, 2019 · first to report
- New research uses Curiosity rover to measure gravity on Mars University of Maryland · Jan 31, 2019
- Curiosity's first attempt at gravimetry advances martian geology American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jan 31, 2019
- Scientists find 'new' science instrument on Mars rover Curiosity Johns Hopkins University · Jan 31, 2019