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May 18 2005, 06:29 PM
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Some pretty complex driving by the look of it:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/fo...E0P1214R0M1.JPG Now this is odd: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/na...E0P0617R0M1.JPG It looks like some of the rocks have slid down the dune |
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May 21 2005, 03:39 PM
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Yes, I also agree that it's a hardened layer of duricrust that was disturbed in some way by the rover. Duritcrust was previously observed at Opportunity, Pathfinder and Viking landing sites.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...03P2584L7M1.JPG This paper describes the process involved and you can also read a summary on my site under the "Duricrust" heading. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2004/pdf/2188.pdf Cheers, Aldo. -------------------- |
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