Outside Eagle Crater: small Side-Winders, back-shell & parachute - Sol 58

Caption NASA originale:"This image from Opportunity is part of the first set of pictures that was returned to Earth after the Rover exited Eagle Crater. Scientists are busy analyzing Opportunity's new view of the plains of Meridiani Planum. The plentiful ripples are a clear indication that wind is the primary geologic process currently in effect on the plains. On the left of the image are two depressions - each about 1 mt across - that feature bright spots in their centers. One possibility is that the bright material is similar in composition to the rocks in Eagle Crater's outcrop and the surrounding darker material is what's referred to as "lag deposit," or erosional remnants that are much harder and more difficult to wear away".

Nota: alcuni Ricercatori hanno pensato che quelle 2 depressioni con 'qualcosa' che emerge dal loro centro sìano due affioramenti di acqua. La NASA, al riguardo, oltre a quello che avete letto nella "Caption", non ha - per quanto ne sappiamo - mai aggiunto altro.