Detailed View - MER-B Sol 029 Spherule

The original NASA/JPL image link is here

Description:  unknown organism

Apparent size: 3 mm

Common features:  geodesic appearance due to the somewhat faceted features and the series of parallel lines and grooves that radiate at 120° angles from a central point

 
Stacked frames:  none

Enhancement methods:

bright/contrast  difference  anti-shadow

 

Summary description of image contents:  This might be a cystoid or other primitive organism.  It shows an extreme degree of geometric organization along hexagon patterns.

Stereo view:  none

Anaglyph view:  none

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