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Scientists confirm rocks fell from Mars

World Jan. 18, 2012 - 09:09AM JST ( 10 )

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smartacusJan. 18, 2012 - 11:12AM JST

Wouldn't it be fascinating to find a piece of that rock? To hold in your hands a rock from another planet.
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SerranoJan. 18, 2012 - 11:16AM JST

"Meteorite dealer"

That sounds like a great job!
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Matthew SimonJan. 18, 2012 - 11:21AM JST

It would be fascinating to make that kind of money off of a rock. Also our whole planet is made up of rocks from other planets stars space dust etc...
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TriumvereJan. 18, 2012 - 12:35PM JST

Space rocks. Cool.
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jforceJan. 18, 2012 - 01:54PM JST

I think we need a "Space" tab in the menu bar on JT. These stories are the absolute best.
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GurukunJan. 18, 2012 - 02:14PM JST

Scientists Rock!
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NoripinheadJan. 18, 2012 - 05:01PM JST

Ask a stupid question: how did these "rocks from Mars" get off Mars and into space in the first place? Aren't these just remnants of material in space from when Mars was formed? Or were they launched into space from super-powerful volcanoes on Mars?
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NoripinheadJan. 18, 2012 - 05:10PM JST

OK, I answered my own question. They were ejected into space after comets and other things slammed into the surface of Mars. Violent place, this solar system.
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Chaz EdJan. 18, 2012 - 07:39PM JST

Picking up rocks from space! Wow! Were all standing on one! Like children on a playground with pockets full of dirt! Oh the value of it all! Pfffttttt!
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TheQuestionJan. 19, 2012 - 02:40AM JST

15 lbs of rocks. Or very small landing craft? Time will tell...