File:Block Island Meteorite on Mars.jpg
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English: What is this strange rock on Mars? Sitting on a smooth plane, the rock stands out for its isolation, odd shape, large size and unusual texture. The rock was discovered by the robotic Opportunity rover rolling across Mars. Opportunity prepares to inspect the unusual rock. After being X-rayed, poked, and chemically analysed, the rock has now been identified by Opportunity as a fallen meteorite. Now dubbed Block Island, the meteorite has been measured to be about 2/3 of a meter across and is now known to be composed mostly of nickel and iron. This is the second meteorite found by a Martian rover, and so far the largest. |
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| Source | NASA JPL Photojournal |
| Author | NASA/JPL |
Spacecraft: Opportunity. Instrument: Hazard Identification Camera.
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