Not wet sand, but...

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Tom Brosz — 1/31/2004 7:34:46 PM (archived)

Notice the glob on the tracks, indicating some dirt stuck to the tires and fell off. I understand that Sojourner saw a similar effect.

If there was that much "wet sand" on Mars, the place would be as humid as South America. Don't worry, they'll figure it out.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/rover-images/jan-31-2004/1R128814818-med.jpg

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Does that look like WET SAND or what? - Carl - 1/31/2004 7:05:59 PM
- re: The dark surface - BRFelix - 2/1/2004 9:47:45 PM
- Extremely fine, very dry powder (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/31/2004 10:02:21 PM
- No - Donald - 1/31/2004 9:09:04 PM
- Not wet sand, but... - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2004 7:34:46 PM
- Been there, done that - Gary - 1/31/2004 7:24:47 PM
  - Either that or it's wet. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/31/2004 11:06:28 PM
- re: Like elsewhere - Raoul - 1/31/2004 7:15:12 PM
  - So moisture does not... - carl - 1/31/2004 7:22:43 PM
    - Daytime, Summer temperatures and pressures are within the range to permit liquid water at both sites. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/31/2004 11:10:07 PM
    - Daytime, Summer temperatures and pressures are within the range to permit liquid water at both sites. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/31/2004 11:09:58 PM
      - When I was a young-en, I licked a frosty screen door. - et - 2/1/2004 1:28:51 AM
    - re: So moisture does not... - et - 1/31/2004 8:53:02 PM

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