NASA's science rover Curiosity zaps first Martian rock

Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 20:40 in Astronomy & Space

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Mars rover Curiosity zapped its first rock on Sunday with a high-powered laser gun designed to analyze Martian mineral content, and scientists declared their target practice a success.

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