MSL landing site: Gale Crater |
MSL landing site: Gale Crater |
Jun 23 2011, 05:13 AM
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Jul 24 2011, 08:54 PM
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Did anyone pick this up on page 7 of that presentation?
QUOTE The mound, itself, was eroded by streams. A liquid, perhaps water, beer, or vodka, cut deep canyons into the mound....
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Jul 24 2011, 09:20 PM
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Jul 25 2011, 06:06 AM
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Yes. The cold temperatures would probably favor high levels of alcohol to keep water in a liquid phase. You sir or madam, win the internet. Best... username/response combination...evar! Regarding Pygmee's pan, nice job, though I would think the effects of the opacity would be even worse, given what we see from Oppy at Endeavour. -------------------- &@^^!% Jim! I'm a geologist, not a physicist!
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