This site, from the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, answers commonly asked questions about Martian meteorites, ranging from queries about how meteorites are recognized and discovered, to questions about comparisons of the mineral compositions of rocks from Mars and Earth. The site also addresses the question of why and how thermal emission spectra are used to analyze Martian rocks. There are also links to NASA's web page for more information on meteorite samples.
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Geology:Geophysics:Mineral Physics, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Mineral Analysis Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional Classes of Earth Materials: Extraterrestrial Materials Data Derived: Data Derived Data Source: Observational Data Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Planetary Science, Geochemistry, Geophysics