Space/Science — HabitableZone

Space/Science » in reply to Dan's smoker

re: Dan's smoker
BRFelix — (archived)

It would be nice to see some MOC re-imaging of the very trough the "smoker" is found in. In fact, there may be at least one THEMIS nighttime IR image of it, but unfortunately, it is not publically available.

http://themis-data.asu.edu/img/I01250008.html

On the other hand, there are some nighttime IR images of nearby troughs:

http://themis-data.asu.edu/img/browse/i015xx/I01537006.png

http://themis-data.asu.edu/img/browse/i015xx/I01562006.png

http://themis-data.asu.edu/img/browse/i026xx/I02673029.png

Etc.

They show some release of heat in the troughs, but the source is not entirely clear. Could be release of internal heat, but maybe not. More likely the release of heat stored by rocks in the daytime.

Here's a link tomy paltry contribution to the discussion.

Cheers, BRFelix

Log in or register to post.

The whole thread (4 posts)