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Old 07-November-2009, 04:40 PM
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Default One Strange Mars Rock

Opportunity has come upon another big rock on Mars. But what is it? Another meteorite? A big clump of ejecta from an old impact? There's lots of other debris scattered around this area as well. The rock has been named "Marquette Island," staying with the island theme for the other meteorites Oppy [...]

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That is strange. It kind of reminds me of the meteorite that was found in Africa this last year (pictured below).
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