Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling
The Bonanza King rock on Mars, pictured here, was tapped by the drill belonging to NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The tapping resulted in sand piling up on the rock after drilling, showing the rock was not firmly in place.
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PIA18478
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September 11, 2014
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JPL
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