Regolith blankets

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Regolith blankets

Adam — 12/3/2006 9:52:44 PM (archived)

Hi EP

Both moons are covered in regolith which masks any cratering record. I don't know how spectroscopic examination can really say much at all about where the buried layers came from. One coating of Mars crud is enough to mask any history preserved. What's need is a few drill cores.

Adam

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Can Phobos and Deimos be used to estimate the impact rate at Mars? - E.P. - 12/3/2006 6:30:05 PM
- Regolith blankets - Adam - 12/3/2006 9:52:44 PM
  - re: Regolith blankets - E.P. - 12/4/2006 1:02:26 AM
  - Actually, what EP is proposing is not unreasonable - nick hoffman - 12/4/2006 12:55:00 AM
    - re: Actually, what EP is proposing is not unreasonable - Adam - 12/4/2006 10:13:04 AM
      - What if they drill into Phobos... - LJK - 12/4/2006 4:00:27 PM
        
        That old gag... - Adam - 12/5/2006 9:22:36 AM

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