Possible Meteorite Imaged By Opportunity Rover 82
Matt_dk writes "The Opportunity rover has eyed an odd-shaped, dark rock, about 0.6 meters (2 feet) across on the surface of Mars, which may be a meteorite. The team spotted the rock called 'Block Island,' on July 18, 2009, in the opposite direction from which it was driving. The rover then backtracked some 250 meters (820 feet) to study it closer. Scientists will be testing the rock with the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer to get composition measurements and to confirm if indeed it is a meteorite."
Re:Im no scientist (Score:2, Informative)
Well, in the picture there's no crater at all. The thing is sitting on the surface. That's certainly "less than I'd think".
all this story made me thing of was (Score:4, Informative)
mmm... block island
salt water taffy, clams, lobster...
http://www.blockislandguide.com/cuisine.html [blockislandguide.com]
sorry, its 11:52 am right now on the east coast
time to go to lunch i think
Re:Odd Shaped Rock? (Score:5, Informative)
7th meteorite found by rovers (Score:3, Informative)