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Olivine on Earth
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Caption:
The Martian soil examined by the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument on NASA's Curiosity rover shows the diffraction signature, or "fingerprint," of the mineral olivine, shown here on Earth in the form of tumbled crystals about a quarter-inch (several millimeters) in size. The semi-precious gem peridot is a variety of olivine.
Background Info:
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of Caltech in Pasadena, manages the project for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, and built Curiosity and CheMin.
For more information about Curiosity and its mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/msl and http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl .
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) | |
| Instrument Host | Curiosity Rover | |
| Host Type | Rover | |
| Instrument | Chemistry & Mineralogy X-Ray Diffraction (CheMin) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color, Rotation | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2012-10-30 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | Caltech | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA16218 | |
| Identifier | PIA16218 | |
