MSL Curiosity is going about its business exploring Mars. The high-tech rover is currently exploring the sulphate-bearing unit on Mt. Sharp, the central peak in Mars’ Gale Crater. Serendipity placed a metal meteorite in its path. The meteorite is made mostly of nickel and iron, and it has a name: Cacao. (Chocolate comes from cacao.) […]
NASA Rover Encounters Spectacular Metal Meteorite on Mars
Source: NASA Rover Encounters Spectacular Metal Meteorite on Mars
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