8/3/2005: Mars crater water

Undertoad · 08-03-2005, 01:44 PM

The crater is 23 miles (35 km) wide, 1.2 miles deep, and that stuff in the middle is a frozen disc of water about 200 meters thick. Oh yeah, and it's on Mars.

BigV sends along this ApoD. The image itself was taken in February by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on
board Mars Express, the European Space Agency probe which is exploring the planet.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-03-2005, 01:54 PM

Wow. So that would make this "puddle" about 7 miles across? Impressive. And fascinating. Thanks BigV.

Trilby · 08-03-2005, 02:28 PM

I love the Cellar for many reasons and this is certainly one of them. Simply amazing--and I've not seen this pic anywhere but here. UT - you rock for making this possible! Plus, I'm trying to ingratiate myself to you seeing as how you've Skull & Bones connections and all....

footfootfoot · 08-03-2005, 02:29 PM

I'm told that mars crater water is *the only* water to mix with single malt whiskey.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-03-2005, 02:50 PM

And stirred gently, only with a Hopkin Leg.

footfootfoot · 08-04-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

And stirred gently, only with a Hopkin Leg.

It's getting tougher and tougher to find a good hopkin leg these days, especially since I misplaced mine...

Elspode · 08-04-2005, 03:45 PM

We've known for years that there was water ice on Mars, comingled to some extent with CO2 ice. What is unique about the crater is that it is all water ice, discrete and separate from frozen carbon dioxide. This crater is located one of the polar regions, however, making it kin to the ice caps we can easily see with a modest telescope.

Let me know when they find liqid water standing at the Martian equator. *That* will be exciting.

mickja1 · 08-03-2005, 03:24 PM

That is really cool for two reasons: 1) it makes it possible that life of some form exists/existed on Mars (at least bacteria, it is unlikely to be sterile), and 2) we can now send a manned mission to Mars. The water can be used for sustinence, generating oxygen, and generating fuel for a return to earth trip.

dar512 · 08-03-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mickja1

That is really cool for two reasons: 1) it makes it possible that life of some form exists/existed on Mars (at least bacteria, it is unlikely to be sterile), and 2) we can now send a manned mission to Mars. The water can be used for sustinence, generating oxygen, and generating fuel for a return to earth trip.

Except for the cosmic rays on the way.

This turned up on slashdot just today.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-03-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mickja1

That is really cool for two reasons: 1) it makes it possible that life of some form exists/existed on Mars (at least bacteria, it is unlikely to be sterile), and 2) we can now send a manned mission to Mars. The water can be used for sustinence, generating oxygen, and generating fuel for a return to earth trip.

Damn right, we must exploit every resource in the universe, we must!

capnhowdy · 08-03-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Damn right, we must exploit every resource in the universe, we must!

Already? And we still have 2-3 resources left on this planet.......

Griff · 08-03-2005, 07:43 PM

This is way more important than putting new siding on the shuttle. Let's Go!

capnhowdy · 08-03-2005, 03:24 PM

I heard somewhere recently that mars would be closer to the earth this month than it will be in a long, long time. I think the closest on the 27th. I better do some research before I say much more.....
great stuff. I love it.

papabell · 08-03-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

I heard somewhere recently that mars would be closer to the earth this month than it will be in a long, long time. I think the closest on the 27th. I better do some research before I say much more.....
great stuff. I love it.

You're a little late capn

"At 5:51 a.m. EDT on Aug. 27, 2003, Mars will be within 34,646,418 miles (55,758,006 kilometers) of Earth. This will be the closest that Mars has come to our planet in nearly 60,000 years." - http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mars...ew_021108.html

capnhowdy · 08-03-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by papabell

You're a little late capn

"At 5:51 a.m. EDT on Aug. 27, 2003, Mars will be within 34,646,418 miles (55,758,006 kilometers) of Earth. This will be the closest that Mars has come to our planet in nearly 60,000 years." - http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mars...ew_021108.html

Damn.... I guess I'll blame it on the 70's....
some IDOT no, (I didn't forget the i), emailed that to me just 2 weeks ago. That's my fuck up for this month.

08-03-2005, 01:44 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/3/2005: Mars crater water The crater is 23 miles (35 km) wide, 1.2 miles deep, and that stuff in the middle is a frozen disc of water about 200 meters thick. Oh yeah, and it's on Mars. BigV sends along this ApoD. The image itself was taken in February by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board Mars Express, the European Space Agency probe which is exploring the planet.

08-03-2005, 01:54 PM	#2
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Wow. So that would make this "puddle" about 7 miles across? Impressive. And fascinating. Thanks BigV. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-03-2005, 02:28 PM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I love the Cellar for many reasons and this is certainly one of them. Simply amazing--and I've not seen this pic anywhere but here. UT - you rock for making this possible! Plus, I'm trying to ingratiate myself to you seeing as how you've Skull & Bones connections and all.... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-03-2005, 02:29 PM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'm told that mars crater water is the only water to mix with single malt whiskey. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-03-2005, 02:50 PM	#5
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	And stirred gently, only with a Hopkin Leg. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-04-2005, 03:45 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	We've known for years that there was water ice on Mars, comingled to some extent with CO2 ice. What is unique about the crater is that it is all water ice, discrete and separate from frozen carbon dioxide. This crater is located one of the polar regions, however, making it kin to the ice caps we can easily see with a modest telescope. Let me know when they find liqid water standing at the Martian equator. That will be exciting. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-03-2005, 03:24 PM	#8
mickja1 I'm from the Midwest Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 19	That is really cool for two reasons: 1) it makes it possible that life of some form exists/existed on Mars (at least bacteria, it is unlikely to be sterile), and 2) we can now send a manned mission to Mars. The water can be used for sustinence, generating oxygen, and generating fuel for a return to earth trip.

08-03-2005, 07:43 PM	#12
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08-03-2005, 03:24 PM	#13
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I heard somewhere recently that mars would be closer to the earth this month than it will be in a long, long time. I think the closest on the 27th. I better do some research before I say much more..... great stuff. I love it. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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