Animated GIFs to illustrate activity of Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL)

https://www.uahirise.org/sim/science-2011-aug-4.php

https://www.uahirise.org/sim/RSL-GIFs-text.pdf

Alfred S. McEwen, Lujendra Ojha, Colin M. Dundas, Sarah S. Mattson, Shane Byrne, James J. Wray, Selby C. Cull, Scott L. Murchie, Nicolas Thomas, Virginia C. Gulick

ABSTRACT

Water likely flowed across ancient Mars, but whether it ever exists as a liquid on the surface today remains debatable. Recurring slope lineae (RSL) are narrow (0.5-5 m), relatively dark markings on steep (25°-40°) slopes; repeat MRO/HiRISE images show them to appear and incrementally grow during warm seasons and fade in cold seasons. They extend downslope from bedrock outcrops, often associated with small channels, and hundreds of them form in rare locations. RSL appear and lengthen in the late southern spring/summer from 48°S to 32°S latitudes favoring equator-facing slopes--times and places with peak surface temperatures from ~250-300 K. Liquid brines near the surface might explain this activity, but the exact mechanism and source of water are not understood.

Mars Perseverance Sol 662: Left Navigation Camera (Navcam) 12:32:51 to 12:32:59 gif

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 662: Left Navigation Camera (Navcam)

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its onboard Left Navigation Camera (Navcam). The camera is located high on the rover's mast and aids in driving.

This image was acquired on Dec. 30, 2022 (Sol 662) at the local mean solar time of 12:32:51 to 12:32:59.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

cropped and enlarged

Sol 3680: Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam) (2022-12-13T06:16:16.000Z) to (2022-12-13T07:37:40.000Z)

 

Sol 3680: Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam)

This image was taken by FHAZ_LEFT_B onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3680  (2022-12-13T06:16:16.000Z) to (2022-12-13T07:37:40.000Z)

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Sol 3676: Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam) gif (2022-12-09T05:50:36.000Z) to (2022-12-09T06:54:07.000Z)

 

Sol 3676: Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam) gif

This image was taken by FHAZ_LEFT_B onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3676 (2022-12-09T05:50:36.000Z) to (2022-12-09T06:54:07.000Z)

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Mars Perseverance Sol 633: WATSON Camera gifs

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 633: WATSON Camera

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its SHERLOC WATSON camera, located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

This image was acquired on Dec. 1, 2022 (Sol 633)

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Assorted November 22 gifs

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 623: Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera (Hazcam) gifs

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 623: Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera (Hazcam)

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image of the area in front of it using its onboard Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera A.

This image was acquired on Nov. 20, 2022 (Sol 623) at the local mean solar time of 14:40:02 to 14:56:27.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Mars Perseverance Sol 623: Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera (Hazcam)

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image of the area in front of it using its onboard Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera A.

This image was acquired on Nov. 20, 2022 (Sol 623) at the local mean solar time of 14:40:02 to 14:56:27.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Mars Perseverance Sol 621: Left Mastcam-Z Camera gif

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 621: Left Mastcam-Z Camera

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Left Mastcam-Z camera. Mastcam-Z is a pair of cameras located high on the rover's mast.

This image was acquired on Nov. 18, 2022 (Sol 621) 

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Sol 3652: Right Navigation Camera (2022-11-14T11:34:23.000Z) to (2022-11-14T12:02:22.000Z)

 

Sol 3652: Right Navigation Camera

This image was taken by NAV_RIGHT_B onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3652 (2022-11-14T11:34:23.000Z) to (2022-11-14T12:02:22.000Z)

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Mars Perseverance Sol 600: SHERLOC ACI Camera gif 20:15:17 to 20:20:19

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 600: SHERLOC ACI Camera

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its SHERLOC Autofocus and Context Imager (ACI), located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

This image was acquired on Oct. 28, 2022 (Sol 600) at the local mean solar time of 20:15:17 to 20:20:19.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Mars Perseverance Sol 594: WATSON Camera gif 16:29:29 to 16:30:33

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 594: WATSON Camera gif 

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its SHERLOC WATSON camera, located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

This image was acquired on Oct. 22, 2022 (Sol 594) at the local mean solar time of 16:29:29 to 16:30:33.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Mars Perseverance Sol 594: WATSON Camera

 

Mars Perseverance Sol 594: WATSON Camera

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its SHERLOC WATSON camera, located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

This image was acquired on Oct. 22, 2022 (Sol 594)

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Created by Barley Culiner with GIMP

Assorted gifs from https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/