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NASA Curiosity rover investigates shiny object on Mars
cnet.com ^
| November 29, 2018 10:21 AM PST
| Amanda Kooser
Posted on 12/01/2018 5:03:09 PM PST by BenLurkin
The target of Curiosity's curiosity is nicknamed "Little Colonsay" and it looks like a small nugget. The rover's ChemCam captured a close-up view of the object on Monday.
"The planning team thinks it might be a meteorite because it is so shiny," writes Curiosity team member Susanne Schwenzer. "But looks can deceive, and proof will only come from the chemistry."
uriosity's ChemCam is a suite of instruments that includes a camera, spectographs and a laser that helps NASA analyze the composition of Martian rocks and soil. The rover is scheduled to investigate Little Colonsay with the ChemCam to determine if it really is a meteorite.
NASA has spotted bright and shiny objects on Mars before. An odd bright piece seen by Curiosity in 2012 turned out to likely be a small plastic part from the rover. Another mystery particle from the same year was a little bit of Mars.
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TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: cultofmars; curiosity; mars; object; rover
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12/01/2018 5:03:09 PM PST
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BenLurkin
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:05:46 PM PST
by
big'ol_freeper
(If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him. ~ Sun Tzu)
To: BenLurkin
Odd that they would use that name.
My Mother’s family originated on the Scottish island of Colonsay.
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:05:52 PM PST
by
yarddog
To: big'ol_freeper
looks like part of its own parachute
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:10:26 PM PST
by
thoughtomator
(Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 2)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:11:02 PM PST
by
PhiloBedo
(You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
To: big'ol_freeper
Marvin the Martian ate some bad egg salad
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12/01/2018 5:12:57 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: big'ol_freeper; Bender2
“Looks like a space turd”
Know anything about this Bender2?
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:13:31 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
"Gold!! Gooolllld!!!"
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:14:47 PM PST
by
simpson96
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:18:02 PM PST
by
dontreadthis
(A TIMELINE OF TREASON on Profile Page)
To: BenLurkin
Tinfoil containing a tuna on rye.
To: BenLurkin
I lost that 3 and a half years ago. Been looking for it since. How did it wind up on Mars?
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12/01/2018 5:23:45 PM PST
by
upchuck
(When hatred of culture becomes itself a part of culture, the life of the mind loses all meaning.)
To: BenLurkin
It’s a bag of democrat ballots.
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12/01/2018 5:27:33 PM PST
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: simpson96
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posted on
12/01/2018 5:28:09 PM PST
by
Blennos
To: aomagrat
To: BenLurkin
Can’t tell the size of it but it definitely looks like a body bag........Could it be Jimmy Hoffa?
To: BenLurkin
That’s a slagged beer can!
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12/01/2018 5:33:30 PM PST
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Candor7
((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
To: BenLurkin
How far is thus from the flag Neal Armstrong left?
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12/01/2018 5:45:02 PM PST
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Raycpa
To: BenLurkin
If we could get a color picture, I’m thinking it’s shiny … and green! Kryptonite!
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12/01/2018 5:47:30 PM PST
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Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: BenLurkin
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12/01/2018 5:47:34 PM PST
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piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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