Detailed View - MER-B Sol 507 Object
The original NASA/JPL image link is here
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Description: sea biscuit Apparent size: 3 mm Common features: slight cleft at bottom, clear five pointed star pattern centered on the surface, aligned with the cleft Compare to: terrestrial sea biscuits and sand dollars |
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| Stacked frames: none
Enhancement methods: none |
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Summary description of image contents: a small sea biscuit with an imprint identical to the pattern of a starfish. Stereo image confirms that it is consistent and not artifact. This might also be an urchin, as some terrestrial urchins also have this star pattern on them. I have designated this organism Area Fabrica Campana, for my friend Art Bell.
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pincushion sea urchin:
Image courtesy of Davog O'Sullivan. |
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Stereo view: click here
Anaglyph view: none