[meteorite-list] Must-see Martian in 3-D

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From: Kelly Beatty <jkellybeatty_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:02:24 -0400
Message-ID: <5B38A12D75F7400C809407B23AB8CD05_at_NightSkyGuy>

folks...

> An incredible view of a Martian iron in fine detail!
> (note the full resolution link)
> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/images/mer20090806.html

neat photo! can someone please provide an estimate of its mass? the caption
says it's 2/3 meter (2 feet) wide. eyeballing it, I get something in excess of
300 kg.

clear skies,
Kelly

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Received on Fri 07 Aug 2009 08:02:24 AM PDT

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