File:The Mystery of the Sparkling Spheres.jpg
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English: This image, taken by the microscopic imager, an instrument located on the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity 's instrument deployment device, or "arm," reveals shiny, spherical objects embedded within the trench wall at Meridiani Planum, Mars. Scientists are highly intrigued by these objects and may further investigate them. The area in this image measures approximately 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across.
Microscopic Imager Non-linearized Full frame EDR acquired on Sol 25 of Opportunity's mission to Meridiani Planum at approximately at approximately 11:58:50 Mars local solar time, Microscopic Imager dust cover commanded to be OPEN. |
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| Source | http://marsrover.nasa.gov/gallery/press/opportunity/20040219a.html (Raw image at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/m/025/1M130404446EFF0400P2953M2M1.HTML) |
| Author | NASA/JPL/Cornell/USGS |
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