[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust
Ron Baalke
baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov
Fri Oct 12 13:58:34 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.
>
One caveat: the fusion crust can have eroded away if it has been sitting
on the surface for a long period of time. But a fresh fall should
have a fusion crust.
Ron
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