Comments on: Science Friday: Summer Solstice Edition

By: British Naval Dude

British Naval Dude — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:58:22 +0000

I’m just checking back ta’ make sure it’s still summer…

re: sublimation- like passin’ gas… that chili turned form solid ta’ gas straight away in me bowels…?

Arrrr

By: JJwerecountingonyoubuddy

JJwerecountingonyoubuddy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:54:08 +0000

I realize i am risking sounding really stupid here but How do they know that the white they saw was not something powdery that just blew away? My understanding was when they announced “ITS ICE !” they had not even taken any samples yet or run any tests….. At least that is what they said on television here when it was announced that they were planning on taking their first samples over the next few days and running them through the lab. I don’t understand how one could really tell the difference between ice evaporating and a light powder blowing away without solid testing….. I think they should have done the tests first imho

Do they have Fluff on Mars?

Hey Nano-tubes COOL !!!!
This is the closest I will ever get to 7 of 9 I guess…..SIGN ME UP !!!!

By: XAi

XAi — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:48:20 +0000

Sublimation happens on earth all the time, especially on a sunny winter day below freezing.

By: c0MmODoRe g0_oFbAlL

c0MmODoRe g0_oFbAlL — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:30:39 +0000

#’s 27 / 28, Correcting myself. The process is called SUBLIMATION.
( ie: a solid passing through phase directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid state).

By: c0MmODoRe g0_oFbAlL

c0MmODoRe g0_oFbAlL — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:32:45 +0000

27, It’s called “Subduction.”

By: Izbot

Izbot — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:37:33 +0000

2, 6 RE: Martian ice

The ice on Mars that the Phoenix is seeing isn’t “melting”, it’s actually vaporizing once its exposed to the sun. Going from a solid state to a gaseous state without ever becoming liquid. Yikes.

By: colin

colin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:35:48 +0000

Well, I did research on this company – Oceaneering International. They have been in business with major corporations and government agencies since 1964. They have built suits for diving, which would partially explain the appearance of these suits. (IOW, they are a major contractor for our government. This explains their initial cost assessment for the suits. Would anyone be surprised if the cost increases, and if there are significant additions or subtractions to the suits before the first prototype?)

By: colin

colin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:29:29 +0000

These suits, in my opinion, look like something you would find on a deep sea mission, not on a deep space mission. I don’t see how they would be comfortable for the wearer. And as for the price tag? I would like to see how they arrived at that figure.

By: Orb of the Emissary

Orb of the Emissary — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:35:57 +0000

I love tidbits like the 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Summer Solstice!
Happy Summer Solstice everyone!! :-)

By: Sean4000

Sean4000 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:22:56 +0000

From http://www.drudgereport.com

NASA: THERE’S ICE OUT THERE!