NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity has its first analysis target, an intriguing rock with a pyramidal shape that is now 8.2 feet (2.5 meter) from its current location. The scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are excited about this and other features discovered by the rover's cameras.
In fact, it seems that they have hit a jackpot, according to Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist John Grotzinger, at Caltech:
As we're getting closer to the light-toned area, we see thin, dark bands of unknown origin. The smaller-scale diversity is becoming more evident as we get closer, providing more potential targets for investigation.
. When I view these rocks and others I try to keep in mind life on other planets may not be organic like of EA*RTH nor may
it behave the same. I would like to ask are their any tracks showing it last location to where it is now. Unless there are miniature people there
and the rover got in their way
so they had to move it with advanced telekinesis.. 
Three types of terrain intersect in the Glenelg area -- one lighter-toned and another more cratered than the terrain Curiosity currently is crossing. The light-toned area is of special interest because it retains daytime heat long into the night, suggesting an unusual composition.
"As we're getting closer to the light-toned area, we see thin, dark bands of unknown origin," said Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist John Grotzinger of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. "The smaller-scale diversity is becoming more evident as we get closer, providing more potential targets for investigation."
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Mars Rover to Study Pyramid Rock of Unknown OriginNASA's Mars Rover Curiosity has its first analysis target, an intriguing rock with a pyramidal shape that is now 8.2 feet (2.5 meter) from its current location. The scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are excited about this and other features discovered by the rover's cameras.
In fact, it seems that they have hit a jackpot, according to Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist John Grotzinger, at Caltech:
As we're getting closer to the light-toned area, we see thin, dark bands of unknown origin. The smaller-scale diversity is becoming more evident as we get closer, providing more potential targets for investigation.
Thought some of you here would appreciate this story. Interesting find, but it really speaks to the advances and technology the rover is employing in this latest exploration of Mars. I really do hope they find signs of ancient life of any sort, hopefully soon
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Originally posted by gravitational
reply to post by SLAYER69
I've misread it at first, thinking the size of the rock is 8.2 feet, but...it moved that much
Reminds me of the mysterious moving rocks at death valley.
It wouldn't surprise me if they witness occasional soil icing there.
(Hmmm so, how big is this thing?)
