Reposted by Abigail FraemanKevin M. Gill @kevinmgill.bsky.social · 21hAs part of NASA's efforts to modernize and unify its websites, the raw image websites (Mars 2020, MSL, Psyche, Cassini, InSight) will be unified into a new tool. This will try to maintain as much compatibility as possible, but there will be some necessary changes. 2347
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 09/10/2026More things that make me happy: a cloudy morning at Convict Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains made for a spectacular sunrise last Sunday. 0170
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I went searching for fall in the Eastern Sierras this past weekend, and it was so beautiful and I had the best time. 0110
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Sharing a terrific article by project scientist Ashwin Vasavada describing a day in the life of Curiosity Mars rover science operations. theconversation.com/mars-rovers-...theconversation.comMars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control roomEach day in the control room of the Curiosity rover is jam-packed with important scientific decisions, as a NASA project scientist describes. 04218
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A lucky break in the clouds provided views of the lunar eclipse over JPL 🌔 🌘 🌑 529033
Reposted by Abigail FraemanRiding With Robots @ridingrobots.bsky.social · 27/08/2026From NASA Running up that hill! Today, NASA’s Curiosity rover reached the pinnacle — so far — of its 14-year mission on Mars, when it marked an elevation gain of 1 kilometer in its ongoing journey from Gale Crater up the slope of Mount Sharp. go.nasa.gov/4d5tZlo 110325
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Ok wow this is super cool! Now I love the poster even more!!! Explanation about all the symbolism here: mmx-news.isas.jaxa.jp?p=2800mmx-news.isas.jaxa.jpA five year journey encompassed in one orange circle: The vision behind the MMX launch posterMMX is schedule to leave Earth on a five year journey to the Martian sphere. But how could the scale of such an adventure be conveyed in a single 010
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Happy (late) world photography day! Here are some snaps of @colddirt.bsky.social's UAV in the Alvord desert during our recent PSTAR field work testing science + ops strategies for future Mars helicopter missions. (White balance on the day images adjusted to look a lil' more Martian... ;-)) 190
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 20/08/2026JAXA's Mars Moons eXplorer just announced a launch date: Oct 20, 2026! The team put out an awesome press kit that has TONS of information about the mission: fanfun.jaxa.jp/countdown/mm... I'm pretty obsessed with the beautiful poster they made too. 3142
Reposted by Abigail FraemanElizabeth Tasker @elizabethtasker.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Tomorrow, we unveil the ACTUAL FLIGHT MODEL of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft (that is, the one that will go TO SPACE and LAND ON PHOBOS) to the media visiting us at Tanegashima. Until then, goodnight from a small island with the gateway to infinity (and beyond) 🚀 011210
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 29/07/2026This was a great article, I really enjoyed reading it! 010
Reposted by Abigail FraemanPaul Hammond @paulhammond51.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026Meanwhile on Mars: Curiosity Rover checks out this interesting rock located just in front of one of its six wheels. Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk #Curiosity #MSL #MarsRover #NASA #Science #Space #Exploration #Solarocks #Mars #JPL #Meteorite #MeteorWrong 66919
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Sharing a couple pictures that bring me joy. I took these on a trip to Yosemite Valley last month. 916915
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Friday moment of (Mars) zen. Extraordinary landscapes seen by an extraordinary vehicle. 0185
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I really enjoyed reading this, thank you for writing it! 110
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 18/06/2026After exploring the surface of Mars for 20 years maybe you think we've seen it all? Lol, definitely not. This morning's view from Curiosity is WILD. 0184
Reposted by Abigail Fraemanbarbylon @barbylon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Are you looking for an alternative to overwhelming AGU or complicit LPSC? Try DPS! It's right-sized, inclusive, and backed by an active professional society who lobbies hard for planetary science. We'd love for you to join us in expanding our meeting scope to encompass your science!! 🔭🧪 12716
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Planetary friends -- the DPS Fall Meeting abstract submission is now open! We have some great special sessions planned, and warmly encourage abstracts on planetary science / geological science, DEIA/Workforce and Education topics. aas.org/meetings/dps58aas.org58th Annual DPS Meeting | American Astronomical SocietyThe 58th meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) will be held 25-30 October in Spokane, Washington. 093
Reposted by Abigail FraemanMarina Koren @marinakoren.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Candy Hansen-Koharcheck was one of my favorite people to interview. She died last month, after nearly 50 years in planetary science. I wrote about her enthusiasm for capturing cosmic wonder and sharing it with everyone on Earth, for @sciencenews.bsky.social: www.sciencenews.org/article/spac...sciencenews.orgSpace images can make other worlds feel like homePlanetary scientist Candice Hansen-Koharcheck championed the importance of space imagery. Her legacy lives on in every pixel that comes back to Earth. 410636
Reposted by Abigail FraemanDoug Ellison @dougellison.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Last week was one of those weeks where you go "Oh f*#$....." and then "Oh hell yeah...." because you're a small part of an incredible team that is as smart as it is creative as it is dedicated when it comes to solving problems, finding solutions and being generally amazing. 2438
Reposted by Abigail FraemanAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Also in @nature.com's #ArtemisII coverage: "It is not sufficient to justify human space exploration by aiming to be the first or by claiming that it will support industry. How it is done, and by whom, needs to change to win the public over." - Bethany Ehlmann 🧪🔭 www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comCountdown to Artemis: is NASA’s Moon mission the dawn of a new space age?As humans, we must be intentional about whether, and how, we explore space. 43110
Reposted by Abigail FraemanElizabeth Tasker @elizabethtasker.bsky.social · 01/04/2026The Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft has arrived at the Tanegashima Space Center! This was a TOP SECRET operation due to concerns that someone might steal MMX and head to Phobos 🤫🛰️ Although I do wonder if the truck could’ve been a shade more… covert... 🔭 JAXA 🧪🔗: www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/00... 36513
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Thanks for sharing - so exciting! And ahaha, the truck is perfect. Love the flashing blue lights! 020
Reposted by Abigail FraemanDaniel Pomarède @pomarede.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Beautiful mosaics captured two days ago by Curiosity, on her way out of the Boxwork Terrain #Mars Mar. 29, 2026 - Sol 4850 🧪🔭 Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk 29119
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Sorry to miss you! I'm glad you got to enjoy the blossoms! 010
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 29/03/2026During the CAPS meeting in DC last week, I managed to squeeze in an early morning run to the Tidal Basin to catch the cherry blossoms at sunrise. (This was one day before peak bloom) 🥰 🌸 180
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Best. Cover. Ever. So proud of you Blair (and DORA!). 010
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Still on Mars with Curiosity. Still doing awesome science. Love this recent "MAHLI after dark" image we acquired last month of our drill in the super cool boxwork region: science.nasa.gov/resource/cur...science.nasa.govCuriosity Lights Up ‘Nevado Sajama’ at Night - NASA ScienceNASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used LED lights on the end of its robotic arm to create this rare nighttime view of the Red Planet’s surface on 28518
Reposted by Abigail FraemanScientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 07/01/2026NASA spent years and billions of dollars collecting Martian samples to bring home. But Congress's current proposed budget for the agency would leave them stranded. What's at stake? Take a deep dive with this recent feature:scientificamerican.comNASA Found Something on Mars. Now We Might Just Leave It ThereNASA spent years and billions of dollars collecting Martian samples to bring home. Now they might be stranded 41570206
Reposted by Abigail FraemanSETI Institute @setiinstitute.bsky.social · 05/01/2026#PPOD: Team members working with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover created this “postcard” by commanding the rover to take images at two times of day on Nov. 18, 2025, spanning the 4,722nd and 4,723rd Martian days, or sols, of the mission. 🧪 🔭 Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech 16519
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 19/12/2025A beautiful sketch of Curiosity's tactical ops room (with a title that makes me tear up 🥲). Thanks so much for sharing this @sharponlooker.net 190
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Happy Landiversary Curiosity. <3 science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...science.nasa.govCuriosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins - NASA ScienceWritten by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory 0176
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 04/08/2025www.nasa.gov/missions/mar... Our JPL engineers continue to blow my mind with their talent. Squeezing every drop of science out of our wonderful rover that we can! (h/t to @dougellison.bsky.social for making my late night request to acquire this Navcam postcard a reality. The view was too good!)nasa.govMarking 13 Years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Picks Up New Skills - NASANew capabilities allow the rover to do science with less energy from its batteries. 18129
Reposted by Abigail FraemanStuart Atkinson @stuartatkinson.bsky.social · 12/06/2025The Curiosity rover is sending back some jaw-droppingly gorgeous views from Mars right now... Well done everyone on the camera teams|! Just look at this glorious detail and lighting...! Images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk/S Atkinson 621457
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 28/05/2025It's just a (very convincing) optical illusion... it's actually a dust covered rock and the dust is nearly the same color as the unit behind it, making it look like a window. Good eye! 120
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Can't stop staring at these new views of crazy yardang unit!!! (The light colored cliffs that are furthest away) 1214
Reposted by Abigail FraemanKevin M. Gill @kevinmgill.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Stunning late afternoon view of the lower boxworks from the Mars Curiosity Rover, taken with MastCam on Sol 4547. flic.kr/p/2r6v3t3 15110
Abigail Fraeman @abbyfrae.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Monday moment of zen: Photos from last Saturday's hike to Trail Canyon Falls, just a 30 min drive from Pasadena. There were not many people out during the late afternoon on that drizzly day, and we ended up having the falls all to ourselves. Pure magic. 061
Reposted by Abigail FraemanDaniel Pomarède @pomarede.bsky.social · 16/05/2025The boxwork structure captured by Curiosity's navigation camera earlier today #Mars May 16, 2025 - Sol 4541 🧪🔭 Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech 0297
Reposted by Abigail FraemanChristopher Michel @christophermichel.com · 02/05/2025Light finds a way through. #photography 51118