NASA Curiosity rover investigates shiny object on Mars

NASA Curiosity rover investigates shiny object on Mars

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https://www.cnet.com/news/nasa-curiosity-rover-investigates-shiny-object-on-mars/

"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."

Curiosity'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 Curiosity rover investigates shiny object on Mars

Nov 29, 2018, 7:56pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/nasa-curiosity-rover-investigates-shiny-object-on-mars/ > "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." > Curiosity'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.