----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda Marlowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 6:18 PM Subject: Re: Curious Mars pics
> I'm told it's the impression made by the Mossbauer > spectrometer. Apparently the spectrometer needs > to press up against the soil to work. > > Here's an animated gif showing the formation of the > semi-circle from Opportunity using before and after > pics: > That's the gist of the argument over on sci.space.policy. It looks like rock and not compressed dust to me. http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/spirit_m065.html All I can tell for sure is that it is a strange image and a strange explanation. xponent Solids And Surfaces Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
