Half Dome Rock on Mars
Who ordered the Martian pizza? As
Mars Pathfinder and its mobile robot Sojourner
continue
to explore Mars, new and interesting rocks are being discovered,
even though the primary mission has been successfully completed. The
rock pictured above
has been dubbed "Half Dome" and was visited by
Sojourner in late August.
The shape and fine-scale textures of Half Dome are still being studied.
As part of the extended mission,
Sojourner has been sent on its
longest journey yet - a 50 meter stroll around the
Sagan Memorial Station.