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Mars Mystery Rock
« on: January 17, 2014, 07:04:24 PM »
Likely the initial explanation of the rock being "kicked" by the rover is the right one, but it's interesting to note that it doesn't appear any of the pebbles from photo #1 seemed to be out of place, which you might expect if a rock skipped across the surface. It would be funny if it was Martian kids playing games.  :lol:

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/01/17/mystery-rock-appears-in-front-mars-rover/?intcmp=features
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2014, 07:30:23 PM »
It obviously looks like it's sitting on part of a cobblestone driveway . . . wonder if the rover is in some Martian's parking spot . . .  ;)
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2014, 07:54:53 PM »
we figured out how to decloak them!
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 12:23:27 AM »
Ahem.

Apollo 18.

That is all.   :O
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 01:15:19 AM »
We all know.
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2014, 01:20:13 AM »
WOLOWITZ!
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2014, 01:25:48 AM »
So that's where I left that. Dang it.
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2014, 01:39:21 AM »
Damn kids...

Always throwing rocks.
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2014, 01:49:17 AM »
Wind, or fell out of the wheel. Meh.

Non-event.
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2014, 01:50:53 AM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on January 18, 2014, 01:49:17 AM
Wind, or fell out of the wheel. Meh.

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That's just what they want you to think [tinfoil]
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2014, 07:18:50 AM »
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Re: Mars Mystery Rock
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2014, 10:45:36 AM »
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