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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Recovers After Serious Glitch
Futurism.com ^
Posted on 02/24/2019 5:36:08 PM PST by BenLurkin
When Curiosity attempted to come back online after an inactive period a process its completed more than 30 times previously, according to the post a glitch triggered a protective safe mode.
Scientists back on Earth are working to forensically reconstruct what happened during the hiccup by downloading a snapshot of its memory. Theyre also taking a hiatus from its scientific work which is frustrating for researchers, Space.com pointed out, because theyd been about to drill an intriguing rock about 650 feet from the rovers current location.
In the short term, we are limiting commands to the vehicle to minimize changes to its memory, Lee said. We dont want to destroy any evidence of what might have caused the computer reset. As a result, we expect science operations will be suspended for a short period of time.
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TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: curiosity; elonmusk; falcon9; falconheavy; mars; nasa; rover; spacex
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posted on
02/24/2019 5:36:08 PM PST
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BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
theyd been about to drill an intriguing rock about 650 feet from the rovers current location. Maybe it got too curious.
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posted on
02/24/2019 5:38:34 PM PST
by
Ezekiel
(The pun is mightier than the s-word.)
To: BenLurkin
Sheila Jackson Lee is relieved. Now it can resume its quest for Armstrong and Aldrins flag.
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posted on
02/24/2019 5:52:57 PM PST
by
rfp1234
(I don't watch CNN for the same reason I don't drink from the toilet.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
02/24/2019 6:02:31 PM PST
by
outofsalt
(If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
To: BenLurkin
Oh thank goodness.
I dont know about anyone else, but I can never get enough of looking at Mars.
The Leaning Tower of Venice.
The romantic Gorgonzolas on the canals.
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posted on
02/24/2019 6:02:34 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: BenLurkin
It’s amazing they still have any control over the vehicle. It’s years past it’s mission duration.
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posted on
02/24/2019 6:27:13 PM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: SunkenCiv
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02/24/2019 6:55:58 PM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
("It's Slappin' Time !")
To: BenLurkin
Rover: “News of my death was pre mature.”
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posted on
02/24/2019 6:57:28 PM PST
by
TigersEye
(This is the age of the death of reason.)
To: BenLurkin
Chill, scientists, the rock ain’t going anywhere
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02/24/2019 7:04:02 PM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe #BuildIt)
To: BenLurkin
There’s not time to fix it, just make it work!!!
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posted on
02/24/2019 7:08:53 PM PST
by
fastrock
(It is never right to do wrong, even if sanctioned by law. - Abe Lincoln)
To: NonValueAdded
Boy are you going to be embarrassed if it isn’t there when they get the Rover up and running again!
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posted on
02/24/2019 7:12:24 PM PST
by
TigersEye
(This is the age of the death of reason.)
To: TigersEye
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posted on
02/24/2019 7:46:02 PM PST
by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
To: BenLurkin
To: Ezekiel
Maybe the rock isn’t in the mood to be drilled.
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02/24/2019 8:01:39 PM PST
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Tucker39
("It ishttps://y impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
To: Tucker39
Maybe the rock isnt in the mood to be drilled.
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posted on
02/24/2019 8:04:39 PM PST
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
02/24/2019 8:20:14 PM PST
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Tucker39
("It ishttps://y impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
To: BenLurkin
Wheres the proof that theres even a rover on Mars? /s
To: fieldmarshaldj; Moonman62; ETL; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; ..
Thanks fieldmarshaldj. It would be fun (well, and expensive) to send a spiderlike walking rover powered by AI to each of our Mars rovers and evaluate them, then effect repairs, then leave. That would also be a nice prank to pull on the Martians. ;^)
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posted on
02/24/2019 8:55:48 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: BenLurkin
They should rename that thing Ruth.
To: NonValueAdded
If it does, it will be the story of the New millennium.
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posted on
02/25/2019 5:25:38 AM PST
by
jmcenanly
("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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