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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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so what is the temperature on Mars, high and low. seems like it would be so cold that water would be frozen all the time.
I'm certainly not one of the foremost experts on Planetary Climatology but, I've always heard that Mars was very similar to Earth...

I mean, it's only a stones' throw away (on a 'space-scale') (48 million miles approx).

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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by RockPick
I'm certainly not one of the foremost experts on Planetary Climatology but, I've always heard that Mars was very similar to Earth...

I mean, it's only a stones' throw away (on a 'space-scale') (48 million miles approx).

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Not really.There is virtually no atmosphere so the temperatures can be quite extreme.
The earths atmosphere both reflects and traps heat at the same time.

For more on the Mars Temp go here http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/..._overview.html
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by RockPick
Seismic...

Definately an interesting thought. I wonder if those rovers are equipped with any 'thumper truck' equipment? LOL!
Don't forget to send a crew of jughounds and an operator with a doghouse. Cheap too! As we all know, juggies are one of the lowest forms of life on the planet. They should fit right in on Mars...
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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Not really.There is virtually no atmosphere so the temperatures can be quite extreme.
The earths atmosphere both reflects and traps heat at the same time.

For more on the Mars Temp go here http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/..._overview.html
There ya go... I stand corrected... Like I said, don't know much about climatology.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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Not really.There is virtually no atmosphere so the temperatures can be quite extreme.
The earths atmosphere both reflects and traps heat at the same time.

For more on the Mars Temp go here http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/..._overview.html
Back when the water was flowing, there would have been an atmosphere to help hold the heat in. I think that the sun was a little hotter a few million years ago, too, if I'm not mistaken.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...xt_040304.html
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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hmm. This stuff is great! I'm lovin it!

Anywho, I just got a letter from some guy saying he wanted me to go into an aerospace program, blah blah, work for NASA stuff.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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You mean you would give up your manufacturing job created out of the Bush Recovery and go work for NASA?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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hmm. This stuff is great! I'm lovin it!

Anywho, I just got a letter from some guy saying he wanted me to go into an aerospace program, blah blah, work for NASA stuff.
Are you sure it wasn't a lifeguard job at the Space Shuttle Inn at Titusville? Or he probably wants you to run the Burger Stand at Cape Canaveral. Dude with your experience and everything.

Seriously though, go for it. Sounds interesting.
 

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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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I can't believe that NASA is seriously interested in LGJ.
They already put a monkey into space.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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I can't believe that NASA is seriously interested in LGJ.
They already put a monkey into space.

That was my uncle

Yeah, too bad I'm going to ITT tech. Oh well, don't need another goof ball blowing up things
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Hmmm. Have to watch out for the old Nip Rings in the astronaut centrifuge.
They would probably weigh about 20lb each at high G and then you would end up with Man Breasts.








Like Habibi's
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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Does anyone else cough in their cubicle to muffle a laugh?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Does anyone else cough in their cubicle to muffle a laugh?
Judging by the number of post today, in all threads, there ain't a whole lot of work going on in any cubicles. My reload button is getting a serious workout.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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My desk is cleared. I'm off tomorrow and going to Alabama next week.

So, no posting for me.
 
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