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Scuttlebutt: Liquid water
If they found liquid water currently on the surface, I will have to eat crow
R.L.
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12/6/2006 3:02:06 PM
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But I will do so with a smile on my face...
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Now what? Another NASA "significant find" briefing coming up.
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TB
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12/6/2006 4:51:03 AM
So how long before MRO can get a good look at it?
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Buck Galaxy
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12/9/2006 8:50:56 AM
It WOULD be a good target IF...
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nick hoffman
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12/11/2006 1:15:41 AM
re: So how long before MRO can get a good look at it?
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alcaray
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12/10/2006 5:39:07 AM
Way off topic posts removed.
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moderating podrock
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12/8/2006 12:15:41 AM
were those posts by any chance my posts?
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E.P.
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12/8/2006 12:49:49 AM
Yup
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moderating podrock
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12/8/2006 12:52:58 AM
If NASA schedules the announcement of bogus claims about water on Mars to coincide with the release of bad news from Iraq, then it belongs right here
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E.P.
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12/8/2006 1:17:22 AM
Moderators Notice to EP
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Moderator Nick
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12/9/2006 6:38:41 PM
EPs notice to Moderators
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E.P.
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12/10/2006 12:27:45 PM
re: Expertise
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Chris Vancil in AZ
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12/11/2006 4:05:32 AM
I always clearly explained my actions...
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R.L.
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12/11/2006 6:57:06 AM
re: Moderators Notice to EP
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Chris Vancil in AZ
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12/10/2006 1:57:39 AM
Thanks, Young fella, those are good points
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E.P.
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12/10/2006 12:32:27 PM
I would be curiouos as to your definition of young...
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Chris Vancil in AZ
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12/12/2006 5:02:08 AM
Launch of LRO is scheduled during tail end of '08 campaign.
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alcaray
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12/8/2006 4:28:52 PM
a fortunate coindence...
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E.P.
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12/8/2006 11:27:44 PM
re: So every time they have major claims about Mars they coincide with every major Iraq announcements?
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Chris Vancil in AZ
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12/8/2006 2:21:43 AM
No, news releases from Mars Express are not timed to bad news from Iraq
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E.P.
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12/8/2006 3:00:51 AM
Just wondering: what news releases do NOT coincide with the press reporting bad news from Iraq?
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TB
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12/8/2006 10:26:20 PM
re: .....sigh.....
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moderating podrock
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12/8/2006 1:58:16 AM
I liked the title you gave them. ;-)
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Robert Clark
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12/8/2006 4:36:18 PM
I've seen these in the mountains...
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SDAI-Tech1
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12/7/2006 8:27:53 AM
re: So what? Another NASA "significant find" briefing coming up.
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nick hoffman
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12/7/2006 5:57:55 AM
old ideas dying
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E.P.
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12/8/2006 1:24:07 AM
why bright?
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dtb
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12/7/2006 3:57:40 PM
re: why bright?
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nick hoffman
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12/9/2006 6:45:31 PM
re: why bright?
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alcaray
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12/9/2006 6:57:44 PM
Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth
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BRFelix, cur
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12/7/2006 12:36:12 AM
Earlier experiments had already proven liquid water could carve the type of gullies seen on Mars.
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Robert Clark
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12/7/2006 6:36:52 AM
re: Well, sure, of course, naturally
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BRFelix
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12/8/2006 3:06:13 PM
Why water (vs dry/gas flow)?
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dtb
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12/6/2006 11:19:05 PM
A little more (big pic)
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Laurie Street
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12/6/2006 9:20:32 PM
Any idea how deep the origin of this 'water fall' is?
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R.L.
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12/6/2006 9:43:55 PM
Sorry, that wasn't too clear
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R.L.
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12/7/2006 5:24:14 AM
Still not completely clear but
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Buck Galaxy
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12/7/2006 8:47:15 PM
re: Still not completely clear but
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Laurie Street
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12/8/2006 1:15:03 AM
Also some brand new impact craters!
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TB
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12/6/2006 6:16:24 PM
re: Also some brand new impact craters!
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gbaikie
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12/7/2006 11:17:08 PM
20:1
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nick hoffman
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12/11/2006 1:12:04 AM
Briefing on now (10 AM Pacific). Liquid water flow.
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TB
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12/6/2006 6:04:59 PM
re: Briefing on now (10 AM Pacific). Liquid water flow.
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REB
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12/6/2006 8:01:34 PM
My guess...
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TB
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12/6/2006 6:09:33 PM
Early press story
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TB
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12/6/2006 6:08:01 PM
MGS Relayed Picture Of Great Galactic Ghoul Before Being Gobbled Up?
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ID
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12/6/2006 4:03:14 PM
Major impactor! YES!!!
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Adam bomber
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12/6/2006 5:24:16 PM
Scuttlebutt: Liquid water
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TB
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12/6/2006 6:09:44 AM
Oh well,
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Adam bomber
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12/6/2006 5:25:21 PM
If they found liquid water currently on the surface, I will have to eat crow
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R.L.
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12/6/2006 3:02:06 PM
You want ketchup with that crow? :)
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Laurie Street
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12/6/2006 9:24:07 PM
Nope not yet- I NEVER claimed there wasnt any subsurface water on mars
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R.L.
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12/6/2006 10:04:33 PM
Just for reference....
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R.L.
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12/7/2006 6:20:59 AM
many replies deleted
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moderating podrock
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12/7/2006 4:24:46 PM
his coworkers get to have a chat with him
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:)
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12/12/2006 7:31:04 AM
Thanks
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R.L.
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12/7/2006 8:59:49 PM
[messages deleted]
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Robert Shepherd
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12/7/2006 5:08:06 AM
did anyone explain the rules to that guy?
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alcaray
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12/7/2006 7:11:05 PM
re: If they found liquid water currently on the surface, I will have to eat crow
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Jeff F
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12/6/2006 8:59:07 PM
Water or brine...
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Adam
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12/6/2006 9:19:40 PM
Probably very acidic briny sludge or ooze.
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Jacob Samorodin
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12/8/2006 12:34:11 AM
re: Water or brine...
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Laurie Street
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12/6/2006 9:22:44 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.