Comments on: Perseverance spots a doughnut-shaped rock https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 03:28:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417503 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 03:28:46 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417503 It looks like the Guardian of Forever from the Star Trek episode The City on the Edge of Forever

Maybe they can send a probe through it.

]]> By: Jeff https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417213 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:36:24 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417213 “Mars Guy” covered this unusual rock in his last video.
https://youtu.be/QLG7HiZNETc
4.27

]]> By: GaryMike https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417186 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:13:58 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417186 I have a humorous, or two or more, possible explanation(s).

Inappropriate for this place.

Maybe we should be fearing something we may not be able to defend ourselves against.

Hopefully they’re already gone or dead.

]]> By: kerry garrett https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417162 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:45:04 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417162 Now THAT’S evidence of intelligent life! Was there a large cup-a-Jo shaped boulder nearby?

]]> By: Bill Farrand https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417148 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:20:17 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417148 It’s a Fe-Ni meteorite. Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity have seen a lot of such objects which often have odd, contorted shapes. Perseverance could identify it remotely either with Mastcam-Z multispectral data or point reflectance spectra from SuperCam.

]]> By: Doubting Thomas https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417138 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:53:41 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417138 Robert – Like your “Donut” description. How could NASA NOT have the desire to peak into the hole?

I guess, per your other posts, that they have $10 Billion burning a hole in their pocket and they are hot to justify spending it on sample return.

Here is a thought exercise for you: What is the dollar value that would need to be given to SpaceX to just go get samples themselves independent of NASA?

Same question for the concept of a crewed landing on the moon? Adherence to Artemis architecture nor NASA skin color and genitalia preferences of the crew not a factor in option chosen.

Either or both would Dis NASA but probably would get us into space quicker.

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417126 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:46:10 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417126 In reply to Doubting Thomas.

Doubting Thomas: My readers are beginning to consistently see evidence of my age. I have fixed this. Thank you.

]]> By: Doubting Thomas https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-spots-a-doughnut-shaped-rock/#comment-1417123 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:27:16 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=96257#comment-1417123 Robert – Respectfully:

“Pocket” versus “Rocket”? Maybe?

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