Affect of Spacesuits on Rock Identification
Today a few activities ran simultaneously with the geology team keen to test what impact wearing the Spacesuit helmets had on the ability of Geologists and non-Geology trained astronauts to identify stromatolite formations. When completing general tests in previous days there had been comments that the helmets of the spacesuits had a considerable impact on the vision and perception of those wearing them. One of the palaeontologists had concerns that she would not be able to identify significant forms with the helmet on and she also hypothesised that she may miss geological and fossilised forms altogether. The tests were conducted by sending individuals through an area identified by Jon Clarke has containing stromatolites. Each individual completed the walk twice, once with the helmet and then once without. The impact that this had on their accuracy in identifying stromatolites was recorded by Jon as he followed them along the selected pathway.
While these 8 tests were conducted the UNSW had the opportunity to test their rover in a flat area near the Arkaroola air field.
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