[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust

Ron Baalke baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov
Fri Oct 12 11:49:39 EDT 2012


> Would a meteorite found Mars show a fusion crust or is the Martian
> atmosphere too thin?

Yes, the meteorite would have a fusion crust. All of our Mars Landers
have to carry heat shields to survive the entry into the atmosphere.

Ron



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