Astronomy / Space New Mars Curiosity

[deMangler]

Interesting:

Image:
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/00173/mcam/0173MR0926020000E1_DXXX.jpg

Article:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/09/mysterious_metal_mars_object/

 

[breakpointUK]

thanks for the link

will probably turn out to be bits from Beagle 2

 

[Alexander R]

Looks like a metal ore in the rock has been revealed via weathering. Probably some significant resources available on Mars with the right mining equipment.

 

[Junglebiscuit]

Its probably just junk thats hit it from some of the crap weve left up in space over the years