Just for fun - 30 minutes of probe data |
Just for fun - 30 minutes of probe data |
Nov 9 2009, 10:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 29-January 09 Member No.: 4589 |
Suppose you could have 30 minutes worth of robotic probe data from any object in the Solar System (either in orbit around it or from the surface). The technology used should not be significantly advanced from that in use today (no tachyon scanners). What target would you choose, and why?
I think my choice would have to be a mini-submarine in the sunless seas on Europa equipped with a video camera (and a suitably strong source of light), a hydrophone and a mass spectrometer. Imagine hearing the creak of the ice, catching a glimpse of something unexpected on the camera and MS data of unusually complex organic molecules. Well I can dream, right? -------------------- Protein structures and Mars fun - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nick960/
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Nov 10 2009, 12:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 5-June 08 From: Udon Thani Member No.: 4185 |
The shore of one of the lakes on Titan, overlooking the beach and the lake, as has been mentioned already that must be something to behold!
Second choice would be somewhere within a safe distance of a volcano on Io. |
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