I'll bet the bags were cold.

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et — 1/7/2004 8:03:57 PM (archived)

Venting a compressed gas cools the gas and container.

Besides, even if they were piping hot this permafrost you mention simply isn't the case. The surficial layer of the regolith may have a minor icy content but it's not Siberia. Any ice that warmed up would sublimate and refreeze rather quickly.

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Martian gumbo? - Lee - 1/7/2004 5:33:26 AM
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  - -98 degrees F - Gary - 1/7/2004 4:40:28 PM
    - Wait just one minute. - Lee - 1/7/2004 7:28:46 PM
      - I'll bet the bags were cold. - et - 1/7/2004 8:03:57 PM
        
        re: I'll bet the bags were cold. - Robert Clark - 1/7/2004 8:14:31 PM
        
        Problems with that... - et - 1/7/2004 8:33:38 PM
    - re: -98 degrees F - Robert Clark - 1/7/2004 6:31:18 PM
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        Guys, the rover's sitting right there. Wait for it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/8/2004 6:47:53 AM
- re: Martian gumbo? - dlp_79 - 1/7/2004 8:29:57 AM
- re: Martian gumbo? - BG - 1/7/2004 6:10:47 AM
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