Cat O'Connell-Cooper
@mars-cat.bsky.social
Martian geologist (PhD👨🎓) ⛏. MSL APXS team member.
From Ireland but living in eastern Canada
From Ireland but living in eastern Canada
Our paper on the geochemistry of interdune bodies in Gale crater was published yesterday.
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APXS Derived Geochemistry of Shallow Water Lens Bodies Within the Mirador Formation, Gale Crater, Mars—Evidence for Intermittent Wet Periods and Implications for the Water Record
We present Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer data for interdune bodies in the Contigo member of the Mirador formation, Gale crater
We interpret the lenses to represent a mixing between the host M...
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November 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Our paper on the geochemistry of interdune bodies in Gale crater was published yesterday.
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Curiosity MSL: Drill hole #44!!
Credit: This image was taken by MAST_RIGHT onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4693 (2025-10-19T02:04:29.000Z)
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Credit: This image was taken by MAST_RIGHT onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4693 (2025-10-19T02:04:29.000Z)
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Sol 4693: Mast Camera (Mastcam) – NASA Mars Exploration
This image was taken by Mast Camera (Mastcam) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4693 (2025-10-19 02:04:29 UTC).
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October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Curiosity MSL: Drill hole #44!!
Credit: This image was taken by MAST_RIGHT onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4693 (2025-10-19T02:04:29.000Z)
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Credit: This image was taken by MAST_RIGHT onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4693 (2025-10-19T02:04:29.000Z)
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MSL Curiosity sol_4680 - Mastcam mosaic of the drive direction, looking across the boxworks unit.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
(thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
(thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
October 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
MSL Curiosity sol_4680 - Mastcam mosaic of the drive direction, looking across the boxworks unit.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
(thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
(thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
MSL Curiosity_sol 4680: mastcam workspace, rover stats and maps, plus navcam mosaic of the landscape around us, and a mastcam mosaic of the road ahead in the drive direction (thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
MSL Curiosity_sol 4680: mastcam workspace, rover stats and maps, plus navcam mosaic of the landscape around us, and a mastcam mosaic of the road ahead in the drive direction (thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
MSL Curiosity_sol 4673: Mastcam workspace, rover stats and localization maps (thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
MSL Curiosity_sol 4673: Mastcam workspace, rover stats and localization maps (thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social )
MSL Curiosity: sol 4671 rover stats, Mastcam workspace and maps (thanks @paulhammond1.bsky.social)
September 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
MSL Curiosity: sol 4671 rover stats, Mastcam workspace and maps (thanks @paulhammond1.bsky.social)
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4668-4674: Winding Our Way Along
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
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Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4668-4674: Winding Our Way Along - NASA Science
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University
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September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4668-4674: Winding Our Way Along
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
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Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Curiosity MSL sol 4667: workspace mcam image, rover stats and maps (thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social and fredk)
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Curiosity MSL sol 4667: workspace mcam image, rover stats and maps (thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social and fredk)
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4661-4667: Peaking Into the Hollows
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK @spsmars.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
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By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK @spsmars.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4661-4667: Peaking Into the Hollows - NASA Science
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
science.nasa.gov
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4661-4667: Peaking Into the Hollows
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK @spsmars.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
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By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK @spsmars.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
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Curiosity MSL: sol 4662 workspace views (Mastcam and Navcam), rover stats and traverse maps - thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Curiosity MSL: sol 4662 workspace views (Mastcam and Navcam), rover stats and traverse maps - thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4629-4630: Feeling Hollow
Written by Elena Amador-French, Science Operations Coordinator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
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Written by Elena Amador-French, Science Operations Coordinator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4629-4630: Feeling Hollow - NASA Science
Written by Elena Amador-French, Science Operations Coordinator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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August 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4629-4630: Feeling Hollow
Written by Elena Amador-French, Science Operations Coordinator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
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Written by Elena Amador-French, Science Operations Coordinator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
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Earth planning date: Monday Aug. 11, 2025
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4627-4628: A Ridge Stop in the Boxworks - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Monday Aug. 11, 2025
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August 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Earth planning date: Monday Aug. 11, 2025
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Curiosity MSL_sol_4628: rover stats and location @paulhammond1.bsky.social
Workspace processed by NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
@mapperwocky.bsky.social
Workspace processed by NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
@mapperwocky.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Curiosity MSL_sol_4628: rover stats and location @paulhammond1.bsky.social
Workspace processed by NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
@mapperwocky.bsky.social
Workspace processed by NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
@mapperwocky.bsky.social
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4624-4626: A Busy Weekend at the Boxwork
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
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Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4624-4626: A Busy Weekend at the Boxwork - NASA Science
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University
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August 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4624-4626: A Busy Weekend at the Boxwork
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
@transmartian.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
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Curiosity MSL: Navcam mosaic, sol_4623, in the Boxworks
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Kevin M. Gill)
(from Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/kevin...)
@kevinmgill.bsky.social
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Kevin M. Gill)
(from Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/kevin...)
@kevinmgill.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Curiosity MSL: Navcam mosaic, sol_4623, in the Boxworks
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Kevin M. Gill)
(from Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/kevin...)
@kevinmgill.bsky.social
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Kevin M. Gill)
(from Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/kevin...)
@kevinmgill.bsky.social
Happy Landiversary Curiosity!!
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Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
@abbyfrae.bsky.social
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Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
@abbyfrae.bsky.social
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins - NASA Science
Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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August 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy Landiversary Curiosity!!
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Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
@abbyfrae.bsky.social
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Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
@abbyfrae.bsky.social
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4618-4619: The Boxwork Structures Continue to Call to Us
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
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Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4618-4619: The Boxwork Structures Continue to Call to Us - NASA Science
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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August 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4618-4619: The Boxwork Structures Continue to Call to Us
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
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Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
MSL Curiosity Sol 4618: rover workspace (from
@mapperwocky.bsky.social ).
Rover stats and localization map (from
@paulhammond1.bsky.social )
@mapperwocky.bsky.social ).
Rover stats and localization map (from
@paulhammond1.bsky.social )
August 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
MSL Curiosity Sol 4618: rover workspace (from
@mapperwocky.bsky.social ).
Rover stats and localization map (from
@paulhammond1.bsky.social )
@mapperwocky.bsky.social ).
Rover stats and localization map (from
@paulhammond1.bsky.social )
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4616-4617: Standing Tall on the Ridge
Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4616-4617: Standing Tall on the Ridge - NASA Science
Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
science.nasa.gov
August 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4616-4617: Standing Tall on the Ridge
Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
MSL Curiosity Blog, Sols 4614-4615: Driving Along the Boxwork
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University, Toronto, Canada @conorwhayes.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Monday, July 28, 2025
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Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University, Toronto, Canada @conorwhayes.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Monday, July 28, 2025
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4614-4615: Driving Along the Boxwork - NASA Science
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University
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July 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
MSL Curiosity Blog, Sols 4614-4615: Driving Along the Boxwork
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University, Toronto, Canada @conorwhayes.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Monday, July 28, 2025
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Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University, Toronto, Canada @conorwhayes.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Monday, July 28, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
MSL Curiosity: rover stats, localization map and Navcam workspace, sol 4614 - courtesy @paulhammond1.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
MSL Curiosity: rover stats, localization map and Navcam workspace, sol 4614 - courtesy @paulhammond1.bsky.social
Reposted by Cat O'Connell-Cooper
Something special to share with you all this morning: a gorgeous new view of Mars, sent back from the slopes of Mt Sharp by Curiosity just a few hours ago, looking over her shoulder at the floor & distant rim, of Gale Crater... Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S Atkinson
July 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Something special to share with you all this morning: a gorgeous new view of Mars, sent back from the slopes of Mt Sharp by Curiosity just a few hours ago, looking over her shoulder at the floor & distant rim, of Gale Crater... Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S Atkinson
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609–4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards
Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick, Canada
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick, Canada
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609–4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards - NASA Science
Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick
science.nasa.gov
July 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609–4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards
Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick, Canada
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick, Canada
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Making tracks on sol 4609 - the view behind us as we traverse further into the boxwork terrain - image @paulhammond1.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Making tracks on sol 4609 - the view behind us as we traverse further into the boxwork terrain - image @paulhammond1.bsky.social
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4604-4606: Taking a Deep Breath of Martian Air
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center; Earth planning date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Workspace image, rover stats and map from @paulhammond1.bsky.social
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Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center; Earth planning date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Workspace image, rover stats and map from @paulhammond1.bsky.social
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
July 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4604-4606: Taking a Deep Breath of Martian Air
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center; Earth planning date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Workspace image, rover stats and map from @paulhammond1.bsky.social
science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center; Earth planning date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Workspace image, rover stats and map from @paulhammond1.bsky.social
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