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Husband Hill

Husband Hill is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Husband Hill rather than just read about it. In short: Husband Hill is one of the Columbia Hills in Gusev crater, Mars, which are close to the landing site of NASA's Spirit rover. It was named in honor of Rick Husband, the commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it disintegrated upon atmospheric reentry (see Space Shuttle Columbia disaster).

Husband Hill — main illustration
Husband Hill — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Husband Hill belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Husband Hill to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Husband Hill from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Husband Hill is one of the Columbia Hills in Gusev crater, Mars, which are close to the landing site of NASA's Spirit rover. It was named in honor of Rick Husband, the commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it disintegrated upon atmospheric reentry (see Space Shuttle Columbia disaster).

In 2005, the Spirit rover, as part of its exploration of its landing site, slowly climbed to the top of Husband Hill. It reached the summit on August 21, 2005, and began its descent on September 25, 2005, after spending nearly two months examining the outcrops and views of the summit plateau before moving on. Named areas on the hill include the "Cumberland Ridge", where rocks with higher than normal phosphorus content exist, and "El Dorado", a dark albedo feature on the south side. Husband Hill rises about 351 ft (107 m) above surrounding plains.

References

External links Official Mars Rovers site The summit of Husband Hill Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine (panoramic image)

Illustrations

Husband Hill: The Columbia Hills, as seen from the landing site of the Spirit rover. Husband Hill is the tallest of the peaks.
The Columbia Hills, as seen from the landing site of the Spirit rover. Husband Hill is the tallest of the peaks.
Husband Hill: An approximate true color rendering of El Dorado, an albedo feature on the south side of Husband Hill
An approximate true color rendering of El Dorado, an albedo feature on the south side of Husband Hill
Husband Hill illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Husband Hill

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Husband Hill claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Husband Hill before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Husband Hill ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Husband Hill

In research
Husband Hill appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Husband Hill in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Husband Hill is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Aeolis quadrangle, Hills on Mars, Mars crater stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Husband Hill outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Husband Hill in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Husband Hill means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Husband Hill out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Husband Hill in simple terms?

Husband Hill is one of the Columbia Hills in Gusev crater, Mars, which are close to the landing site of NASA's Spirit rover. It was named in honor of Rick Husband, the commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it disintegrated upon atmospheric reentry (see Space Shuttle Columbia disaster).

Why does Husband Hill matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Husband Hill?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Husband Hill.

Tags

  • Aeolis quadrangle
  • Hills on Mars
  • Mars crater stubs

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