Pot of Gold (Mars)
Pot of Gold (Mars)
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 The knobby "Pot of Gold" rock on Mars. | |
| Feature type | Rock |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°36′S 175°30′E / 14.6°S 175.5°E / -14.6; 175.5Coordinates: 14°36′S 175°30′E / 14.6°S 175.5°E / -14.6; 175.5 |
Pot of Gold is the nickname for a knobby, softball-sized rock in Gusev Crater on Mars. During an examination by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on June 25, 2004, Hematite was first detected by Spirit, suggesting a watery past on Mars.[1]
See also[edit]
- List of rocks on Mars
References[edit]
^ Webster, Guy; Brown, Dwayne (June 25, 2004). "Mars Rover Surprises Continue; Spirit, Too, Finds Hematite". NASA. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Nasa's Mars Exploration Program
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Esperance* (Opportunity) | Goulburn (Curiosity) | Heat Shield (Opportunity) M | Home Plate (Spirit) | Hottah (Curiosity) | Jake Matijevic (Curiosity) | Last Chance (Opportunity) | Link (Curiosity) |
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Mackinac Island (Opportunity) M | Mimi* (Spirit) | Oileán Ruaidh (Opportunity) M | Pot of Gold (Spirit) | Rocknest 3 (Curiosity) | Shelter Island (Opportunity) M | Tintina (Curiosity) | Yogi (Sojourner) |
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