Update: Curiosity object probably plastic
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ChemCam image of object found by Curiosity (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LAN)
ChemCam image of object found with outline added for identification (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LAN)
Curiosity was collecting soil samples when the object was sighted (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LAN)
Original image of object sighted (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LAN)
Arrow identifying object (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LAN)
Article Summary
The object that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover found on Sunday is probably a piece of plastic that fell off the unmanned exploration vehicle. According to mission control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at Pasadena, California, the object is “benign” and poses no likely threat to continuing the mission. However, the JPL rover team has not yet definitely identified the object and will continue investigating for another day.
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