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

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

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

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this 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 and examined this 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 True Color

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