Phoenix science results, Beginning with December 2008 AGU meeting |
Phoenix science results, Beginning with December 2008 AGU meeting |
Dec 15 2008, 09:22 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
I figured it was time for a new thread, since we finally seem to be getting some science results out of Phoenix. The press release should be out shortly.
First numerical result I've heard was given by Peter Smith at today's press briefing at AGU: TEGA found that the soil is composed of 5% calcium carbonate, which is a significant result. Hopefully more will hit the Web soon -- post here when the links go up! --Emily -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Feb 11 2009, 10:04 PM
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Interesting (LPSC abstract #2196) that the lack of detection of chlorine in TEGA was likely due to a reaction with the nickel in the TEGA ovens.
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Feb 18 2009, 09:40 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
Looks like there is someone defending that the droplets seen on Phoenix's legs are made out of...liquid water...
"Nilton Renno from the University of Michigan and Phoenix team member, thinks it could be. "According to my calculations, you can have liquid saline solutions just below the surface almost anywhere on Mars," he said." Story at Universetoday. Made a crude animated gif out of the image in the article, although I'm almost sure someone here did one before with higher quality... http://www.gifninja.com/Workspace/a68a18ab...c630/output.gif -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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