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Best Space Pictures of the Week - Jan. 6, 2013

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Mars Rover Curiosity Finds Martian 'Flower' and Snake-Like Rock

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems
New photos of Mars from NASA's Curiosity rover have sparked a buzz of discussion over an odd formation that some have dubbed a "flower" embedded in a Martian rock. The rover has also found a snake-like rock formation winding across the Red Planet's surface. [Full Story]