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by crosscountry
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:22 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Jupiter and the Moon's Shadowed Horizon (2004 Dec 09)
Replies: 19
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stand on jupiter

I think if you could get close enought to Jupiter you could use an air balloon to ride the clouds.

but the radiation is so strong no human can survive the trip. (as of now anyway)

I'd rather walk around on Callisto or Europa. Io would be out of the question.
by crosscountry
Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Cassini-Huygens questions - Radar Titan
Replies: 12
Views: 5347

answer

I'm also curious about another aspect of the Huygens probe: I've heard that the probe is designed to function whether it lands on solid, liquid or slush. I was wondering whether a landing on trees was considered? Just how optimistic were the mission planners? Boldra I bet there is much still to be ...