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Curiosity Finds A Bright Particle Native to Mars

Curiosity has been exploring the Rocknest area of Mars, scooping up dirt which seems to be containing bright particles and plastic-like materials. At first scientists thought the particles were from Curiosity, but now it seems they are Martian in origin. CheMin, the rover's Chemistry and Mineralogy instrument, will be testing the materials.