It's worth noting for the record that the photos were not taken from the same vantage point. The parallax seems to indicate that the camera position was higher in elevation in the second photo. Just something to keep in mind when examining the photos closely for very small differences.
Mystery Rock 'Appears' in Front of Mars Rover
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Re: Mystery Rock 'Appears' in Front of Mars Rover
#52When I look at both pictures, it seems as though the shape of the rock was there before it appeared ... almost as though it oozed up out of the surface. (Note: I know this isn't at all likely or even possible and just think it's an interesting trick of the eye)
Headline correction: NASA'S MARS STUDIO PLACES "MYSTERY ROCK" IN FRONT OF ROVER TO DUM UP EXTRA OBAMADOLLA FUNDING
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#53This is a warning. The first.
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#54I have to admit I laughed at this:
"Only two options have so far been identified as the rock’s source: 1) The rover either “flipped” the object as it maneuvered or, 2) it landed there, right in front of the rover, after a nearby meteorite impact event."
So, you know, our leading theories are that either the rover did it somehow, or, approximately 8-10 orders of magnitude less likely, we just witnessed a meteor strike. Really, nothing in between those two?
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#55I have to admit I laughed at this: "Only two options have so far been identified as the rock’s source: 1) The rover either “flipped” the object as it maneuvered or, 2) it landed there, right in front of the rover, after a nearby meteorite impact event." So, you know, our leading theories are that either the rover did it somehow, or, approximately 8-10 orders of magnitude less likely, we just witnessed a meteor strike…
What else could it be?
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#56I have to admit I laughed at this: "Only two options have so far been identified as the rock’s source: 1) The rover either “flipped” the object as it maneuvered or, 2) it landed there, right in front of the rover, after a nearby meteorite impact event." So, you know, our leading theories are that either the rover did it somehow, or, approximately 8-10 orders of magnitude less likely, we just witnessed a meteor strike…
What else could it be?
Earthquake. Oops, crap, no, um ... Mars-quake.
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#57Re: Mystery Rock 'Appears' in Front of Mars Rover
#58I have to admit I laughed at this: "Only two options have so far been identified as the rock’s source: 1) The rover either “flipped” the object as it maneuvered or, 2) it landed there, right in front of the rover, after a nearby meteorite impact event." So, you know, our leading theories are that either the rover did it somehow, or, approximately 8-10 orders of magnitude less likely, we just witnessed a meteor strike…
What else could it be?
Aliens trolling us
Re: Mystery Rock 'Appears' in Front of Mars Rover
#59I have to admit I laughed at this: "Only two options have so far been identified as the rock’s source: 1) The rover either “flipped” the object as it maneuvered or, 2) it landed there, right in front of the rover, after a nearby meteorite impact event." So, you know, our leading theories are that either the rover did it somehow, or, approximately 8-10 orders of magnitude less likely, we just witnessed a meteor strike…
I'm still pulling for either Marvin the Martian, or some kind of Martian Troll throwing stones from across the plain.
Re: Mystery Rock 'Appears' in Front of Mars Rover
#60I have to admit I laughed at this: "Only two options have so far been identified as the rock’s source: 1) The rover either “flipped” the object as it maneuvered or, 2) it landed there, right in front of the rover, after a nearby meteorite impact event." So, you know, our leading theories are that either the rover did it somehow, or, approximately 8-10 orders of magnitude less likely, we just witnessed a meteor strike…
Is it possible the rover carried this rock inadvertently and deposited it accidentally.