[meteorite-list] Mars Opportunity Rover Finds a Meteorite

[Mark Langenfeld]

And, Ron, didn't one of the Rovers actually image a meteor earlier in
the mission?

Mark


> 
> Even though Mars has a thin atmosphere, ablation still occurs. That's
 > why all of our Mars landers have heat shields - so that they don't burn
> up in the atmosphere during descent.  Opportunity has spent the past 
 > couple of weeks inspecting its own heat shield including closeup
looks > of the ablation effects.
> 
> Ron Baalke
> 
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