Mackinac Island meteorite
Martian meteorite
02°07′02″S 05°31′22.43″W / 2.11722°S 5.5228972°W / -2.11722; -5.5228972[3]
Related media on Wikimedia CommonsMackinac Island meteorite was found on Mars by the Opportunity rover on October 13, 2009.
History
Mackinac Island was the third of three iron meteorites encountered by the rover on Meridiani Planum within a few hundred meters, the others being Shelter Island and Block Island.[2]
Mackinac Island may have fallen on Mars in the late Noachian period and is extensively weathered.[2][5]
See also
- Atmospheric reentry
- Bounce Rock
- Glossary of meteoritics
- Heat Shield Rock
- List of Martian meteorites
- List of meteorites on Mars
- Oileán Ruaidh meteorite
- List of surface features of Mars imaged by Opportunity
References
- ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (August 13, 2009). "Block Island Meteorite on Mars". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Ashley, J. W.; et al. (July 2011). "Evidence for mechanical and chemical alteration of iron-nickel meteorites on Mars: Process insights for Meridiani Planum" (PDF). Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 116 (E7): E00F20. Bibcode:2011JGRE..116.0F20A. doi:10.1029/2010JE003672. hdl:1893/17110.
- ^ Google Mars
- ^ ATKINSON, NANCY (October 18, 2009). "Opportunity Discovers Still Another Meteorite! Find It on Google Mars". Universe Today. Space.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Beech, Martin; Ian M. Coulson (2010). "The making of Martian meteorite Block Island". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 404 (3): 1457. Bibcode:2010MNRAS.404.1457B. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.16350.x.
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