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In reply to the discussion: Mars Rover Spots Metallic 'Arm' Sticking Out Of A Rock [View all]Berlum
(7,044 posts)35. "I told you so." - Richard H.
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They look glass-like, and twinned like lenses. Volcanic glass is all over the place on Mars.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#6
The Lilliputians say thanks, they were wondering where their Mars rover went. nt
pinboy3niner
Feb 2013
#8
If it's truly anything artificial, might it be part of one of our previous failed Mars probes?
randome
Feb 2013
#9
You're right. Since there's no frame of reference, it does look a lot bigger than it is...
SidDithers
Feb 2013
#26
My guess is that it is a piece of metallic mineral. It's shape suggest that it was once involved
ladjf
Feb 2013
#16
Venus. Or a piece of the giant Martian glass tunnels they spotted years ago from orbit.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#23
Nah. That's just a "before" closeup photo from a Proactiv® skin cream ad. Here's another>
leveymg
Feb 2013
#48
I had a service advisor tell me that part was essential to the operation of a Volvo - only $831.98
leveymg
Feb 2013
#37
Alas, poor Grovelbot! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest; of most excellent fancy;
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#34
That is quite a leap to call it "metallic"! Shiny spots on a low-res pic do not a metallic object
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#36