The Mars Rover Opportunity has discovered a significantly sized meteorite perched on the Martian surface soil. Scientists have named the Mars 2 feet wide and 1 foot high meteorite "Block Island." Opportunity is continuing scientific analysis this week of the meteorites. Here are other reports on the NASA find: Discover, Scientific American, Nature, The Sydney Morning Herald, and MSNBC (with video).Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Mars Meteorite Found by Rover Opportunity
The Mars Rover Opportunity has discovered a significantly sized meteorite perched on the Martian surface soil. Scientists have named the Mars 2 feet wide and 1 foot high meteorite "Block Island." Opportunity is continuing scientific analysis this week of the meteorites. Here are other reports on the NASA find: Discover, Scientific American, Nature, The Sydney Morning Herald, and MSNBC (with video).
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