What's the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? |
What's the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? |
Jan 16 2010, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1419 Joined: 26-July 08 Member No.: 4270 |
I'm unfortunately rather lacking in understanding of what MRO can do other than take great images (All it's got is HiRISE as far as I know).
If, say, MRO spotted a patch of mold or something, would there be any evidence other than HiRISE images that it's something unique? Surely they've got to be able to do some sort of spectroscopy. Maybe? -------------------- -- Hungry4info (Sirius_Alpha)
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Jan 16 2010, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
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Jan 16 2010, 12:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 8-May 05 Member No.: 381 |
The best discovery would be if MRO found more money for MSL.
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Jan 16 2010, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
I hope it isn't just the discovery of MPL or Beagle, because the press might crucify them for that Are you kidding? It would be like finally solving a mysterious crime case or something! I hope it is one of the lost landers, but fully expect to be underwhelmed with something else (past news hyping up as a guide). -------------------- |
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Jan 16 2010, 01:28 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Partly kidding, yes I'm just worried about their use of the word "big" - in upper case, too! - raising false expectations and building up the story too much in advance. Obviously finding one of those probes would be v exciting for us, here, but I think "out there" it wouldn't be such a big deal, then the MRO team might be accused of over-hype. Guess we'll see Wednesday.
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Jan 16 2010, 02:54 PM
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Why Wednesday?
Is this linked to Wednesday being the 20th, and that's the anniversary of the "Mars Polar Water is pure" story of 2009? Andy |
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Jan 16 2010, 03:17 PM
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I assume it's Wednesday because that's when the HiRISE team releases new images.
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Jan 16 2010, 03:28 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Is this a "covered on NASA TV" thing, or just an info release being made by MRO, anyone know? If it's just an info release it suggests 'big' isn't 'huge'...
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Jan 16 2010, 03:55 PM
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It's either (1) the S.S. Minnow, (2) Amelia Earhart's plane, (3) the Ark of the Covenant, or (4) bin Laden's hideout. Remember, you heard it here first!
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Jan 16 2010, 04:11 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
No press release or impending conference or anything, just that Tweet from the HiRISE team, written in a way that they knew would drive us nuts. They're probably laughing at this thread right now.
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Jan 16 2010, 04:23 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Yeah, I'm beginning to think this is a bit of a wind-up myself...
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Jan 16 2010, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 3232 Joined: 11-February 04 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 23 |
I assume it's Wednesday because that's when the HiRISE team releases new images. Wednesday is also the day of the week the latest issues of Nature hit the web and press releases based on papers published in Nature are posted. Not that I'm saying that it is a paper in Nature. Just pointing that out. I've been personally watching Science (which posts on Thursdays), so I can post a certain news item on my blog. -------------------- &@^^!% Jim! I'm a geologist, not a physicist!
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Jan 16 2010, 07:25 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Hmm. Enigmatic!
Monday's probably a key day. If they announce a press conference for Wed then, that'll be an indicator of magnitude. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 16 2010, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1276 Joined: 25-November 04 Member No.: 114 |
If it is the polar lander, I would be surpised if it looks like a soft landing.
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Jan 16 2010, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2511 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
Because this is a HiRISE-only thing, I'm thinking it's not likely to be publication-related, since that would usually be coordinated with the rest of the MRO payload (and yes, there are other instruments on MRO. Sigh.)
And frankly, IMHO this is not a very professional way to "announce" anything. -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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