| Block Island meteorite | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Iron |
| Parent body | Unknown |
| Composition | Nickel, iron, Kamacite, taenite[1][2] |
| Weathering grade | Large-scale, cavernous weathering[2] |
| Country | Mars |
| Region | Meridiani Planum |
| Coordinates | 02°07′00.85″S 05°31′02.85″W / 2.1169028°S 5.5174583°W[3] |
| Observed fall | No |
| Fall date | Possibly late Noachian |
| Found date | July 17, 2009[4] |
| TKW | >0.5 short tons (0.45 t)[5] |
| Strewn field | Possibly[6] |
| Alternative names | Meridiani Planum 006, MP 006 |
 Block Island in close up. | |
 Related media on Wikimedia Commons | |
Block Island meteorite, officially[7] named Meridiani Planum 006 shortened as MP 006, was found on Mars by the Opportunity rover on July 17, 2009. It is about 67 centimetres (26 in) across.[1]
- ^ a b Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (13 August 2009). "Block Island Meteorite on Mars". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Ashley et alwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Google Mars
- ^ Atkinson, Nancy (August 2009). "Opportunity Spies Unusual Rock — Large Meteorite?". Universe Today. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ Staff (September 14, 2010). "Mars' Odd 'Block Island' Meteorite - A Clue to an Ancient Atmosphere". Daily Galaxy. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Beech et alwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Meridiani Planum 006". The Meteoritical Society. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020..