https://sarahrblack.com/about/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0416.jpgDSC_0416Working in the summit crater of Poás Volcano, Costa Rica2021-01-21T23:50:47+00:00weekly0.6https://sarahrblack.com/publications/2021-01-21T23:48:08+00:00weekly0.6https://sarahrblack.com/curriculum-vitae/2021-01-14T15:17:11+00:00weekly0.6https://sarahrblack.com/contact/2018-08-09T03:35:05+00:00weekly0.6https://sarahrblack.com/2016/02/08/thinking-about-grad-school-in-the-sciences/2018-03-15T21:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2016/04/12/2016-utah-rover-tests-our-mission/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pia19039_hires.jpgPIA19039_hiresCuriosity's walkabout at Pahrump Hills (image source: JPL/NASA)2018-03-15T21:10:10+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2016/04/17/2016-ghost-rover-tests-our-tools/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/terraxrd2-e1460928581677.jpgTerra XRDThe Terra Portable XRD instrument deployed in the field.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/msl_xrd.jpgMSL_XRDThe Buckskin drill hole and corresponding XRD pattern. Peaks marked with a T are attributed to the mineral tridymite - a high temperature polymorph of SiO2 (image source: JPL/NASA)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/terraspec-halo.pngTerraSpec-HaloThe TerraSpec Halo VNIR instrument (image source: ASD, Inc.)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/qtz_xrd.pngQtz_XRDThe X-Ray Diffraction pattern for quartz - a common silicate mineral. (image source: RRuff)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/home-plate-from-schmidt-et-al-2009.pngHome plate from Schmidt et al 2009Variations in mineralogy across Home Plate in Gusev Crater, measured by the Spirit rover's PanCam instrument. (Figure adapted from Schmidt et al., 2009)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/jezero_crism.jpgJezero_CRISMCRISM image of Jezero crater showing variations in mineralogy represented as different colors. (image credit: NASA/JPL/JHUAPL/MSSS/Brown University)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/light-spectrum.pngLight spectrumThe electromagnetic spectrum. (Image source)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/emspectrum.jpgemspectrumhttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hematite2.pngHematiteReflectance spectra of hematite - a common iron-oxide mineral.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hematite1.pngHematiteReflectance spectra of hematite - a common iron-oxide mineral.2018-03-15T21:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2016/04/20/2016-ghost-rover-tests-our-team/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9085-e1461200540780.jpgIMG_9085https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9084-e1461200482873.jpgIMG_9084https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9045-e1461200254541.jpgIMG_9045https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9067-e1461200235323.jpgIMG_9067https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9065-e1461200207306.jpgIMG_9065https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9072-e1461200162892.jpgIMG_9072https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9070-e1461200145256.jpgIMG_9070https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9051-e1461200076423.jpgIMG_9051https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9074-e1461200095475.jpgIMG_9074https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9077.jpgIMG_90772018-03-15T21:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2016/04/20/2016-ghost-rover-tests-day-1/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/walkabout_team.pngWalkabout_teamA walkabout team meeting, and "Becca Rover" surveying the sitehttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/linear_team.pngLinear_teamA linear traverse team meeting, and "Ruby Rover" surveying the sitehttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9036.jpgIMG_9036Morning briefing2018-03-15T21:09:28+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2016/04/22/2016-ghost-rover-tests-day-2/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/day2a.pngDay2aLeft: Aileen (left) and Linda (right) planning their next moves; Right: Becca Rover (right) receiving instructions from Michelle (left)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9231.jpgIMG_9231Becca Rover (right) receiving instructions from Michelle (left).https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9225.jpgIMG_9225Aileen (left) and Linda (right) planning their next moves.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9104.jpgIMG_9104Aileen, the "field mom," showing Becca how to make her first s'more.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_0527-e1461359882981.jpgIMG_0527The diagnostic SWAMM unit outcrophttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/swamm-vs-swamm.pngSWAMM vs SWAMMLeft: The less distinct SWAMM outcrop as imaged by the walkabout team - interpreted as fractures/fracture fill; Right: The characteristic SWAMM unit in a float block, first recognized as a potential biosignature by the linear traverse team.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9094.jpgIMG_9094"Ruby Rover" and ChemMin (John Gemperline) gathering data on the fateful SWAMM float blocks.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/day21.pngDay2Left: Ruby Rover with our "Martians," Quinn and Neva; Center: The Tiger team, getting ready to head out for the day (from left: Barbara Cohen, Becky Williams, Tom Chidsey)2018-03-15T21:09:20+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2016/04/25/2016-ghost-rover-tests-day-3/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/p1110420.jpgP1110420The 2016 GHOST team, enjoying the view from the SWAMM unit (from left: Michelle Minitti, Sarah Black)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/day-3a.pngday 3aThe science teams finally get to see their field site in person.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9332.jpgIMG_9332The science teams finally get to see their field site in person.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/day-3.pngday 3Post-investigation discussion time; Left: Linda and Geoff give us a rundown of their science findings; Center: Group chat at mission control; Right: Barbara gives the group an overview of the Tiger team findings.https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9302-e1461606293950.jpgIMG_9302Ruby Rover "recharging her solar cells."https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9305.jpgIMG_9305Geoff finally gets his hands on the SWAMM unit. (From left: Linda, Geoff, Barbara)https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9298-e1461605775246.jpgIMG_9298Science team debrief/findings comparison (from left: Michelle, Geoff, Linda, Aileen)2018-03-15T21:09:06+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.com/2017/10/31/2017-ghost-rover-tests-our-team/https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/barb_on_mars_2_2016.jpegBarbarahttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/julie.jpgJuliehttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_7392-e1509476440444.jpgLottohttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_7546-e1509476389284.jpgMadisonhttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_7435-e1509476309767.jpgRamyhttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_7399-e1509476222521.jpgMichellehttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_7292.jpgAileenhttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/iceland-2016-1-e1509475997760.jpgIceland 2016 1https://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/brian-nama.jpgBrianhttps://sarahrblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/beckycondooct2017.jpgBeckyCondoOct20172017-11-02T16:32:07+00:00monthlyhttps://sarahrblack.comdaily1.02021-01-21T23:50:47+00:00