[meteorite-list] Martian Meteorite Heat Ablation?

From: Mike Groetz <mpg444_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:59:05 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <85153.10815.qm_at_web32913.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Everyone-
   Assuming Mars does not have an atmosphere and the
pitting in this rover photo of a meteorite on Mars is
from heat ablation...

http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=h_opportunity_rock0120_1_02.jpg&cap=Instruments+on+the+Opportunity+Mars+rover+were+used+to+determine+that+the+object+was+a+meteorite.+Image+Credit%3A+NASA%2FJPL

   Would this be possible without an atmosphere?
Take care, stay cool.
Thank you
Mike


       
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Received on Wed 08 Aug 2007 12:59:05 PM PDT