Sending an Earth Rock to Mars - Perseverance 2020 Rover

Not everyone can say they've sent something to Mars! Dr. Patrice Rey and his team hand-selected a piece of Australian rock from the Pilbara to send to Mars as part of the Perseverance 2020 mission!
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This video was made with the help, assistance and patience of Dr. Patrice Rey at the University of Sydney.
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[@ResortDog]

I went out of my way to all the places that have different opals here in Virgin Valley and G Mustoe did the electron microscope work to prove out the trail of silica to precious opals. Nothing is easy and dry tailings rough is naturally cured.

[@nancycurtis7315]

Thank you. Greetings from Victoria.

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much Nancy! Appreciate the comment as always. 😀

[@robertmcgowan3352]

Don’t know how you found that topic.fascinating well done

[@CuriosityMine]

I literally just happened to be talking to the guy who did it. It’s such a cool story. Thanks for the comment! 😁

[@chandermohinibhola7204]

It will be an Unique Experiment 😊

[@CuriosityMine]

Sure will!

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

If you talk with him again, could you ask him about something I wondered about? Could we send extremophiles from earth to Mars, or another planet? If we did so, would they possibly begin a terraforming of the planet?

[@CuriosityMine]

Excellent question - probably not in Dr. Rey’s wheelhouse, but I will add it to my notes for next time I see him. 👍

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

@@CuriosityMine fantastic. It occurred to me the other day & there’s no one to ask & no articles. I’m very curious.