Robot created by NASA, Curiosity, has been photographing shiny objects like metal just like the door handle on Mars. Scientists say that the object is a unique form ever captured Curiosity.
"This suggests that the surface sparkling stone has a fine grain and relatively loud. Loud, smooth rocks can be formed by wind to form a very smooth surface," said NASA scientist Curiosity, as quoted Nbcnews, Wednesday (02/13/2013).
Scientists added object swept along by the wind are also commonly found on Earth. Particularly in arid and windswept areas in Antarctica.
The newly discovered rocks and stones reveal a unique luster first robotic NASA Curiosity captured. In October, the latest robot worth $ 2, 6 billion has been observed the mysterious object that appears on the surface of Mars.
Scientists think that this strange object is a plastic piece that fell owned Curiosity. Moving robot with six wheels also found on one of the bright spots of a hole dug on Mars.
The material is believed to be the original mineral Mars, called "Mars flower". Material has also been immortalized and become a byword in December last year.
The main task is to examine the material Curiosity Mars to discover whether Mars supported microbial life. Curiosity brought 10 different scientific instruments and 17 cameras to aid research.
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