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by Bill Geraci
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Why not melt ice? (APOD 12 Jun 2008)
Replies: 16
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Yes, but I'm impatient....

That's just so, of course! I guess I was just thinking of a way they could tell, visually, in a short time. Maybe after they've gotten their sample(s) they could blow this to see how't behaves....
by Bill Geraci
Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Why not melt ice? (APOD 12 Jun 2008)
Replies: 16
Views: 7298

Why not melt ice? (APOD 12 Jun 2008)

Actually, why not *try* and melt what *may be* ice? ;-) I note with interest the shinny patch under the Mars polar lander. Today's (08/06/12) APOD says that the hole in that shiny bit is under the landing jet of the lander. I (obviously) have no idea what I'm talking about, but, it occurs to me: why...