‘String of Pearls’ Up-Close
Caption:
This image from the microscopic imager instrument on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows a feature called "String of Pearls" that resides within the area dubbed "Hanks Hollow." The "string" consists of a set of bright spots. These are the partially exposed interiors of rocks that were broken-up when Spirit's wheels roved across this surface. Scientists believe the rocks exposed in Hank's Hollow may have been generated or modified by water-rich fluids. The image was taken on sol 177 (July 2, 2004).
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) |
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Instrument Host |
Spirit (MER-A) |
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Host Type |
Rover |
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Instrument |
Microscopic Imager (MI) |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Grayscale, Water |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2004-07-13 |
Date in Caption |
2004-07-02 |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/USGS |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06382 |
Identifier |
PIA06382 |