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Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA's image library records Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on Opportunity arm, the microscopic imager and the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer, to inspect the rock texture and composition.

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A CLOSER LOOK

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on Opportunity arm, the microscopic imager and the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer, to inspect the rock texture and composition.

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibraryOpportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

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