Look! Worms!

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Look! Worms!

Robert — 3/12/2004 6:04:04 PM (archived)

I know what you mean about how easy it is to interpret things like this as microfossils:

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/m/041/1M131833653EFF0574P2952M2M1-BR.JPG

(I'll bet I don't have to say "click for full-size" any more, do I?)

I wonder if what we're really seeing here is a line of smaller blueberries, forming between layers, and constrained in size by the crack?

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Some fascinating microscopic shots from Opportunity - Tom Brosz - 3/12/2004 5:33:18 PM
- re: Some fascinating microscopic shots from Opportunity - PB - 3/12/2004 6:52:28 PM
- Look! Worms! - Robert - 3/12/2004 6:04:04 PM
  - Need to totate image to properly perceive positive and negative relief. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 3/13/2004 5:42:35 AM
    - "Rotate", that is. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 3/13/2004 3:19:11 PM
  - blueberry jam? - jms - 3/12/2004 7:39:38 PM
    - re: blueberry jam? - BRFelix - 3/13/2004 4:10:25 AM
      - Good questions. - jms - 3/13/2004 5:18:20 PM
    - re: blueberry jam? - Marcia - 3/12/2004 11:01:37 PM

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