Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock‏

[Dingo]

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/

[Mike Mitchell]

... a fist-size rock called "Coronation."

They named a rock!?   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.

[Mysteron347]

[Dataman]

My dad always said never name anything you might have to eat.

[LawryB]

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"?   

[JugNut]

LOL +1 to Mysteron347's "rockbiter" now that bring back memories.   

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