This image was taken by an Unknowncountry reader near Bennington Vermont at about 7 in the evening. She did not see the objects at the time, and a second frame, shot a moment later, does not show them. They are not a lens effect, or, if so, then an unusual one. They shot was taken outdoors, so the objects are not light reflected off glass. There are some water droplets on the camera lens, but they do not appear to be connected to the glowing objects. The slight distortion of the objects would suggest speed of motion.
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A small unknown object has been photographed on Mars by the Chemistry Camera’s remote microimager. The assumption is that this is a shard of plastic from the lander itself. Whether it will be analyzed or not remains to be seen. However, if another such object should be observed, it is hoped that an analysis would take place–at least by this Curiosity fan!
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