The round, shallow depression in this image resulted from history's first grinding of a rock on Mars. The rock abrasion tool on NASA's Spirit rover ground off the surface of a patch 45.5 millimeters (1.8 inches) in diameter on a rock called Adirondack during Spirit's 34th sol on Mars, Feb. 6, 2004. The hole is 2.65 millimeters (0.1 inch) deep, exposing fresh interior material of the rock for close inspection with the rover's microscopic imager and two spectrometers on the robotic arm. This image was taken by Spirit's panoramic camera, providing a quick visual check of the success of the grinding. The rock abrasion tools on both Mars Exploration Rovers were supplied by Honeybee Robotics, New York, N.Y.
Image credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell
1 posted on
02/07/2004 3:34:34 PM PST by
Phil V.
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To: Phil V.
""The RAT performed beyond our expectations," "
John Kerry?
2 posted on
02/07/2004 3:35:43 PM PST by
Monty22
To: xm177e2; XBob; wirestripper; whattajoke; VOR78; Virginia-American; Vinnie_Vidi_Vici; VadeRetro; ...
If you'd like to be on or off this MARS ping list please FRail me
. . . meanwhile back at the Opportunity site the whole world is abuzz over the mystery of the spheres . . . !!!!
Microscopic Imager Non-linearized Full frame EDR aquired on Sol 14 of Opportunity's mission to Meridiani Planum at approximately 11:41:00 Mars local solar time, Microscopic Imager dust cover commanded to be CLOSED. NASA/JPL/Cornell/USGS View Full Image
3 posted on
02/07/2004 3:42:05 PM PST by
Phil V.
To: Phil V.
Although Gorevan and his team took a few moments to celebrate, they have already begun thinking about making more holes. Sounds like me when I got that new DeWalt cordless drill for Christmas this year.
4 posted on
02/07/2004 3:45:01 PM PST by
Johnny_Cipher
(Making hasenfeffer out of bunnyrabbits since 1980)
To: Phil V.
Is that you, Pacman?
6 posted on
02/07/2004 3:47:45 PM PST by
js1138
To: Phil V.
You have to love these JPL folks. The rest of the world is jawing about Janet Jackson's breast or Kobe Bryant, or some other distraction of the moment - and these folks are getting it done. Bravo!
7 posted on
02/07/2004 3:48:38 PM PST by
Wally_Kalbacken
(Seldom right, never in doubt!)
To: Phil V.
Although Gorevan and his team took a few moments to celebrate, they have already begun thinking about making more holes. OMG, when Mr. & Mrs. John Q. Martian come gathering rocks for their rock garden and see all them holes, are they gonna be pi**ed or what? ;-)
11 posted on
02/07/2004 3:52:30 PM PST by
varon
To: Phil V.
Thanks for the picture!
12 posted on
02/07/2004 3:52:40 PM PST by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: Phil V.
The Sierra Club has filed an injunction to stop it...
To: Phil V.
Did it file the proper Environmental Impact Report first?
To: Phil V.; All
Awesome!
BTW, a question from the non-scientific peanut gallery. I've seen a lot of posts bemoaning the fact that NASA's pictures aren't in color, but I haven't seen an explanation for why they're not. Anyone?
18 posted on
02/07/2004 3:56:17 PM PST by
lonevoice
(Some things have to be believed to be seen)
To: Phil V.
Yep, definitely looks like an artifact of intelligent life on mars!!!
28 posted on
02/07/2004 4:21:17 PM PST by
ancient_geezer
(Equality, the French disease: Everyone is equal beneath a guillotine.)
To: Phil V.
The rock abrasion tool on Spirit drilled the first human-made hole in a rock on Mars
Actually it was Beagle 2 that made the first human-made hole in a rock on Mars.
40 posted on
02/07/2004 4:41:51 PM PST by
Arkinsaw
To: Phil V.
How much did that hole cost?
48 posted on
02/07/2004 5:20:06 PM PST by
WhiteGuy
(Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...)
To: Phil V.
That's funny, when they used the RAT,
this is what I thought happened.
55 posted on
02/07/2004 6:19:59 PM PST by
NonValueAdded
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people." GWB 1/20/04)
To: Phil V.
"The RAT performed beyond our expectations,"Suppose we have drills and drillbits down cold by now; with 100 years of practice.
56 posted on
02/07/2004 6:29:52 PM PST by
Swanks
To: Phil V.
Proof the RATs are looking for oil.
/s
To: Phil V.
conclusive evidence... ;)
62 posted on
02/07/2004 8:01:44 PM PST by
the invisib1e hand
(do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
To: Phil V.
Thanks for the ping!
To: Phil V.
"The RAT performed beyond our expectations..." "...has had the RAT team salivating since it was first revealed."
This mission began under the Clinton Regime, I take it?
69 posted on
02/07/2004 10:34:39 PM PST by
Don Joe
(I own my vote. It's for rent to the highest bidder, paid in adherence to the Constitution.)
To: Phil V.
That's really neat!
94 posted on
02/08/2004 8:14:06 AM PST by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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