Monthly Archives: May 2017

It looks like Opportunity STILL hasn’t set off down into Perseverance Valley yet, but is taking a lot of photos of her surroundings, and the route ahead instead. I can’t imagine it will be long now before she revvs up … Continue reading →

Well, Opportunity still hasn’t started to explore Perseverance Valley yet… it seems she’s taking another good long look at it before setting off. And that’s ok, she deserves a rest, and it makes perfect sense to make a detailed study … Continue reading →

It seems my previous post was a bit premature and Opportunity *hasn’t* started down into Perseverance Valley yet, but is lingering at the top of the slope, taking a look at the valley before heading down into it… A load … Continue reading →

Looking at her wheel tracks on the latest images I think… I *think*… Opportunity has turned towards the entrance to Perseverance Valley and is starting to move towards it or even into it… If that’s the case then Opportunity has … Continue reading →

Opportunity has reached the entrance to Perseverance Valley, and like any good explorer about to start a new adventure is now taking a good look around her, and looking down into the valley itself, before starting on the next leg … Continue reading →

The latest images to come back from Mars show that Opportunity is now *this* close… **THIS** close to the entrance to Perseverance Valley, and surely it’s only going to be another couple of sols before she rolls up to the … Continue reading →