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Old 05-08-2009, 08:27 AM
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Mars meteorite?

Intersting article in the paper this morning.
Mars robot, Opportunity, has found what appears to be a meteorite on the surface of Mars.
Problem is that a meteorite is defined as "a rock fragment formed from a meteor of sufficient size to reach the earth's surface without burning up completely in the atmosphere".
Therefore what do you call a rock from space reaches the Martian surface?

Frank
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