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"Hi, little fella. Looks like I've picked up another rock friend that my operations team has named Dwayne.
My wheels pick up rocks from time to time. They're harmless and will eventually fall out as I drive around.
Until then, it’s nice to have a companion with me."
I'm rooting for Dwayne
https://x.com/NASAPersevere/status/1795926540573962374
AntiGrav1ty
You are my Rock. My Dwayne. My Johnson.
Quenya3675
Name the next one Bocchi.
Slowelovin
Dwayne the Rock Martian
kubi
I hope in the future when we send manned missions to Mars, this rock is found, stored, and documented as Dwayne.
28dayslaterwasawarning
One hell of a Butterfly Effect..
Groose
I feel like they will try to keep it in the wheel(?) For as long as possible
Wiesel2000
I am always impressed by the size of the Mars rover
Fanner50
The Lego one is smaller
Fallatus
Well i'd hope so!
Thesonshade
NASA
16bitStarbuck
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-2020-perseverance/science-highlights/
thereitis101
So, Dwayne the Rock? Hmmmm
TheAziz
Can't have Ginny, Dwayne will do.
Khaelix101
Didn't this happen a few years ago too? I remember there being mention of the rover losing it's friend/companion or something to that effect.
ProphetofEntropy
yea its happened before, the only downside is the increased wear on that wheek.
Khaelix101
That's for clarifying. For a minute I thought I was somehow having memories from the future! i'm fairly certain the news also made it here too.
Arbitro95
The beginnings of Terraforming! Maybe it will be ready when we get there.
ReturnWinchester
There is no terraforming Mars. It can no longer sustain an appreciable atmosphere.
TorvicEsSanta
Terraforming could include artificial atmospheres
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
Without a magnetosphere, any attempts at an atmosphere will be ripped away by cosmic winds.
OffStageSpring9
Domes and underground cities laugh at your pathetic atmosphere
AskThisGuy
mcodger
and not to roll
tomatoboy
The rover has a dingleberry. It better not scoot on the carpet.
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Darthsnuggle
Bad! No tricycles on my carpet!
massholesome
TOBY!!!
Lassannn
I've seen Apollo 18. That's not a rock.
sirpetethegreat
It's a rooooooock LOBSTER
m0problems
A rock to wind a string around?
SirWeakLink
Fuck you Lassannn! Also, well done +1
SugarTeet
No one has said it yet?
Lassannn
Not yet!
rogerjun0497
Rovers don't go near where life might be for fear of contaminating said life; so they're actively avoiding the most probable sites.
ProphetofEntropy
they are litterally doing the opposite. they are trying to find signs of life with these missions. they take steps to keep the rover sterile. https://mars.nasa.gov/files/mars2020/FINAL-Mars-2020-Bio-Cleanliness.pdf
MagooFlashback80s
The rock’s reaction when It finally falls out.
faphappyscreencappy
Common sentiment after getting your rocks off.
SugarTeet
Perfect
HighMagosSquidward
Dwayne indeed
HandoB4Javert