Dark Stone Spotted by Rover Points to Possible Meteorite
Credit: NASA/JPL-CALTECH
Scientists hope that data from the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity will help them decide if this unusual dark stone is a meteorite. It certainly looks like one, based on its color, pitted texture and size. At 2 ft. across, the stone—nicknamed...
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