Tintina (rock)
Tintina (rock)
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 Close-up of "Tintina" rock – broken exposed area is associated with strong signals of mineral hydration – as viewed by the Curiosity rover (January 19, 2013).[1][2] | |
| Feature type | Rock |
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| Coordinates | 4°35′S 137°26′E / 4.59°S 137.44°E / -4.59; 137.44Coordinates: 4°35′S 137°26′E / 4.59°S 137.44°E / -4.59; 137.44 |
Tintina is a rock on the surface of Aeolis Palus, between Peace Vallis and Aeolis Mons (Mount Sharp), in Gale crater on the planet Mars. The approximate site coordinates are: 4°35′S 137°26′E / 4.59°S 137.44°E / -4.59; 137.44.
The rock was encountered by the Curiosity rover on the way from Bradbury Landing to Glenelg Intrique in January 2013.[1][2] The rover ran over the rock and broke it. revealing white surface area in the rock.[3] This was the brightest material yet seen by MastCam up to that time.[4]
When the broken white area was analyzed with the rover's MastCam, strong signals of mineral hydration, as indicated by a ratio of near infrared reflectance intensities, were found. According to mission scientists, the mineral hydration signals were consistent with hydrated calcium sulfate[1][2] and a "watery past" on Mars.[5]
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Tintina Rock on Mars
Broken area – Context View.
Broken area shows strong signals of mineral hydration (noted in red)
Viewed by the Curiosity Rover (January 19, 2013).
See also[edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater and Rocks on Mars. |
- Aeolis quadrangle
- Composition of Mars
- Geology of Mars
- List of rocks on Mars
- Timeline of Mars Science Laboratory
References[edit]
^ abc Webster, Guy; Brown, Dwayne (March 18, 2013). "Curiosity Mars Rover Sees Trend In Water Presence". NASA. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
^ abc Rincon, Paul (March 19, 2013). "Curiosity breaks rock to reveal dazzling white interior". BBC. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
^ "White Mars rock dazzles scientists". BBC News. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
^ "White Mars rock dazzles scientists". BBC News. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
^ Staff (March 20, 2013). "Red planet coughs up a white rock, and scientists freak out". MSN. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
External links[edit]
Curiosity Rover – Official Site
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