‘Bounce’ and Martian Meteorite of the Same Mold
Caption:
These two sets of bar graphs compare the elemental compositions of six martian rocks: "Bounce," located at Meridiani Planum; EETA79001-B, a martian meteorite found in Antarctica in 1979; a rock found at the Mars Pathfinder landing site; Shergotty, a martian meteorite that landed in India in 1865; "Adirondack," located at Gusev Crater; and "Humphrey," also located at Gusev Crater. The graph on the left compares magnesium/iron ratios in the rocks, and the graph on the right compares aluminum/calcium ratios. The results illustrate the diversity of rocks on Mars and indicate that Bounce probably shares origins with the martian meterorite EETA79001-B. The Bounce data was taken on sol 68 by the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer on Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
| Target |
Mars |
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| System |
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| Target Type |
Planet |
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| Mission |
Mars Exploration Rover (MER) |
Mars Pathfinder (MPF), Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) |
| Instrument Host |
Opportunity (MER-B) |
Curiosity Rover |
| Host Type |
Rover |
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| Instrument |
Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) |
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| Detector |
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| Extra Keywords |
Color, Crater |
| Acquisition Date |
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| Release Date |
2004-04-14 |
| Date in Caption |
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| Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/Cornell/Max Planck Institute |
| Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05752 |
| Identifier |
PIA05752 |
