What Mysterious Object Has Mars Rover Opportunity Discovered?

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The Mars Rover Opportunity has discovered a mysterious white object that appears to be a heat shield. This object was found after the rover approached it, revealing a long slide path and debris accumulation in front of it. The discussion speculates whether this object could be part of a previous landing or even the Beagle lander. The image linked provides a visual reference for the object in question.

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Has anyone been looking at the strange object that Opportunity has been approaching. At first glimpse a couple of days ago it looks like a large thing that augured in at a shallow angle, making a long slide path, and building up debris out front. It is strangely white, and etc. Is is a part of their landing? Have they stumbled onto the Beagle lander?

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/p/322/1P156773108ESF4000P2574L3M1.JPG

That image is as large as it gets for now.
 
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