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01.15.04
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Scientists Need Your Help!
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
We'll post a picture of your rock on the web, and give you a report on what kind of rock it is. We'll also send you an official certificate and Mars sticker for your contribution.
Your rock will be kept in a special collection where scientists from around the world can come to study them.
Here's how you can participate:
Minimum to send:
- Rock - minimum 2" / maximum 6" (preferred 4" size)
- Name
- Age
- Address (to send certificate and sticker - not released)
- Name of city/village and country (include zipcode if US)
- Clean rock - wash with water if dirty (make free of dirt)
NOTE: Only First Names, Age, and Cities will be listed on the web
Optional:
- Latitude/longitude of sample site
- Name of geographic feature (if it has one) where rock was collected
- Copy of map with location where rock was collected
- Picture of rock in person's hand for scale
- Picture of location where rock was collected (with no people)
- Short paragraph describing area where rock was collected
Place to Send Your Rock:
Dr. Phil Christensen
Mars Space Flight Facility
Arizona State University
PO Box 876305, Moeur Building Rm 131
Tempe, AZ 85287-6305
Mars Exploration Rover Mission
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