Glenelg was identified and named on Mars four weeks before Jake was even seen.

BBC: Cosmic coincidence on the road to Glenelg

So, for example, the rover is currently making its way to a place everyone is referring to as Glenelg.

BBC: Cosmic coincidence on the road to Glenelg

Glenelg, Kintail and Royal Air Force mountain rescue teams were involved in the operation, alongside the coastguard and police dog units.

BBC: Clive Dennier

The rover landed in Gale Crater and started moving towards Glenelg.

BBC: Cosmic coincidence on the road to Glenelg

It is currently stationed just short of a point called Glenelg, where satellite images have revealed a juxtaposition of three different types of terrain.

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This version of Glenelg is found on the western edge of the mainland, right by the water channel separating the Isle of Skye from the rest of Scotland.

BBC: Cosmic coincidence on the road to Glenelg

Elsewhere, the brigade was continuing to deal with a one-mile flame front at Glenelg in the Lochalsh area on Wednesday evening, while a smaller fires was still burning near Castlebay on Barra.

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"Given the nearness of Mugeary and Glenelg, I consider it to be a great cosmic coincidence that on its way to Glenelg, the Curiosity rover found a rock that can legitimately be called a mugearite!"

BBC: Cosmic coincidence on the road to Glenelg