Mars Curiosity Pressure Readings
September 6, 2012
This graph shows readings for atmospheric pressure at the landing site of NASA's Curiosity rover. The data were obtained by Curiosity's Rover Environmental Monitoring Station from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, 2012. The fluctuations between about 690 Pascals (6.9 millibars) and 780 Pascals (7.8 millibars) shows that the atmosphere is similar to predicated models.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/CAB(CSIC-INTA)
Topics:
Measurement, Space technology, Spaceflight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Environment, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pascal, Bar, Atmospheric pressure, Mars Science Laboratory, Astrobiology, Mars exploration, Mars Exploration Rover, Units of pressure
