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Mars: hematite-rich berry seen by Opportunity

author: Steven Hobbs/Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-mar08-50031

Image Size 300 DPI: 19 * 19 cm

Opportunity micrograph of Martian soil taken on Sol 39 (march 4 2004), showing the blueberries of hematite, indicators of evidence of past water activity. Recolorized picture.

Keywords for this photo:

2004 - ASTRONOMY - GEOLOGY - MARS - MARS EXPLORATION ROVER - MARTIAN SURFACE - MERIDIANI PLANUM - OPPORTUNITY - PLANET - ROCK - SOIL - WATER -