Opportunity makes 'significant' finding

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Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are set to announce a "significant" finding from the Mars rover Opportunity in Washington. While details remain undisclosed, JPL spokesman Guy Webster confirmed the importance of the discovery. The announcement has generated considerable excitement and speculation within the scientific community. The implications of this finding could enhance our understanding of Mars. Anticipation is high as the announcement approaches.
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Scienists from JPL are flying to Washington to make announcement tomorrow. Should be interesting.

Mars rover Opportunity makes 'significant' finding

Officials with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that Mars scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, were flying to Washington for a "significant" announcement, but shied away from saying what it would be.

"I can't confirm what they are going to say ... just that it's a significant ... finding," by the rover Opportunity, JPL spokesman Guy Webster said.

http://www.reuters.com/locales/newsArticle.jsp?type=worldNews&locale=en_IN&storyID=4473545
 
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thanks for the heads-up about this Evo
it sounds exciting!
 

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