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Title: Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏
Post by: Dingo on August 20, 2012, 05:20:23 PM
NASA Science News for August 19, 2012
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has fired its laser for the first time on Mars, using the beam to study a fist-size rock called "Coronation."

FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/19aug_curiosity3/
Title: Re: Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏
Post by: Mike Mitchell on August 20, 2012, 07:20:10 PM
Quote from: Dingo on August 20, 2012, 05:20:23 PM
... a fist-size rock called "Coronation."

They named a rock!?  :jester: Other than that, thanks for keeping us posted. I once got into trouble for naming a cow.

edit: We did eat the cow at a latter stage. Yum.
Title: Re: Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏
Post by: Mysteron347 on August 20, 2012, 11:27:02 PM
(http://www.shuizmz.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rockbiter_608.jpg)
Title: Re: Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏
Post by: Dataman on August 20, 2012, 11:31:14 PM
My dad always said never name anything you might have to eat.
Title: Re: Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏
Post by: LawryB on August 21, 2012, 07:54:45 AM

Given Mysteron347's photograph of a native Martian (who looks very much like the mother-in-law on a good day) I guess we are now at war with Mars.   Anyone else seen "War of the Worlds"?   :jester:
Title: Re: Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏
Post by: JugNut on August 21, 2012, 09:56:57 AM
LOL +1 to Mysteron347's "rockbiter" now that bring back memories.   :thumbsup:

I hope Mars is not a planet full of those and PO'd about our little rover.   All though it sounds like Lawry's mother-in-law will sort em' out if they come earth's way :jester: