[meteorite-list] Opportunity Spots Curious Object On Mars
Ron Baalke
baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov
Thu Jan 13 16:17:14 EST 2005
>
> Well believe me or not.
> I have really been wondering why the rovers have found so FEW meteorites so
> far. Why?
> 1) Atmosphere does not blow or burn them up on their way down.
> Atmosphere less than 1% of Earths.
The thin atmosphere also means more of them will hit the surface
at hypervelocity and vaporize on impact.
Ron Baalke
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