NASA/JPL/Cornell: Martian Rock with Odd Coating

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NASA/JPL/Cornell: Martian Rock with Odd Coating

Post by owlice » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:23 pm

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA12971
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University
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A closed mouth gathers no foot.
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Re: NASA/JPL/Cornell: Martian Rock with Odd Coating

Post by BMAONE23 » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:00 pm

Strangely resembles petrified wood with a coating of burnt paint
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Re: NASA/JPL/Cornell: Martian Rock with Odd Coating

Post by bystander » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:03 pm

For more background, see: http://asterisk.apod.com/vie ... 31&t=18850
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