Barnacle Bill (Martian rock)

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Barnacle Bill rock

Sojourner rover next to the "Barnacle Bill" rock
Feature type	Rock
Coordinates	19°20′N 33°33′W / 19.33°N 33.55°W / 19.33; -33.55

Barnacle Bill is a 40-centimetre (16 in) rock on

Early analysis of data sent from Sojourner led scientists to speculate that the rock was andesite.

The name was inspired in mission scientists by barnacle-like structures on the rock that appeared in transmitted photos.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barnacle Bill (Martian rock).

• List of rocks on Mars
• Yogi Rock

External links

• Mars Pathfinder Science Results

Notable Rocks on Mars

Adirondack (Spirit)	Barnacle Bill (Sojourner )	Bathurst Inlet (Curiosity)	Big Joe (Viking)	M	Bounce (Opportunity)	Coronation (Curiosity )	El Capitan (Opportunity)
Esperance (Opportunity)	Goulburn (Curiosity)	M	Home Plate (Spirit)	Hottah (Curiosity)	Jake Matijevic (Curiosity)	Last Chance (Opportunity)	Link (Curiosity)
M	Mimi (Spirit)	M	Pot of Gold (Spirit)	Rocknest 3 (Curiosity)	M	Tintina (Curiosity)	Yogi (Sojourner)
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