Mackinac Island meteorite

Coordinates: 02°07′02″S 05°31′22.43″W / 2.11722°S 5.5228972°W / -2.11722; -5.5228972
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Mackinac Island meteorite
Noachian
Found date2009-10-13[4]
Strewn fieldPossibly[5]
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Mackinac 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

References

  1. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (August 13, 2009). "Block Island Meteorite on Mars". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ Google Mars
  4. ^ ATKINSON, NANCY (October 18, 2009). "Opportunity Discovers Still Another Meteorite! Find It on Google Mars". Universe Today. Space.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  5. ^ .
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