Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size target, producing a flash of light from the ionized material plasma that can be analyzed to identify chemical elements in the target.
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PIA13399
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September 21, 2010
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JPL
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