nasa.gov.— This Digg goes to the live video stream of the conference. here are pics and info: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mars/news/mgs-20061206.html
Dec 6, 2006View in Crawl 4
Simple way to terraform mars:simply regulate pollution on earth to the point where its more profitable for highly polluting industries to set up shop on mars, plus I'm sure you could add some tax incentives.
"that's weird, i was just expressing surprise to water being on mars and 22 people thought me worthy to digg down? WEIRD PRIORITIES, PEOPLE" - spidomanI didn't digg you down but, I thought about it. The reason being your title, "There is water on Mars - flowing water!" That's not what's being said by NASA, "These observations give the strongest evidence to date that water still flows occasionally on the surface of Mars," A more appropriate title would have been "strongest evidence to date that water still flows occasionally on the surface of Mars" The issue of flowing water is has not been conclusively settled. Skepticism is paramount in good science. Take care in making assertions on a topic as important as this. The story is certainly newsworthy but it lacks the certainty that you attribute to it. Call me a stickler.
Yes they tend to make it sound like they assume all dirt is composed the same on Mars. 'The dirt is lighter here but dirt is dark over there so this must be water.' I understand why they would be overzealous but let's wait until we actually get down there and take a sample.
Richard Hoagland is a well-known crank and conspiracy theorist whose claimed that the "face" on Mars was built by aliens. Turns out that early fuzzy photos created an illusion of light and shadow, and subsequent high-rez orbital photos show that the "Face" is nothing of the kind.<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Hoagland">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Hoagland</a>Even a stopped watch is right twice a day - but that doesn't make a stopped watch a useful timepiece. Hoagland is a phony who puffs up his resume and uses pseud-scientific terminology to dupe the uninformed and gullible.
swingsetacidDec 6, 2006
i'm guessing the negative diggs might come from those of us who lurk on slashdot and see that joke in every article . . .
bobbybobingtonDec 6, 2006
Simple way to terraform mars:simply regulate pollution on earth to the point where its more profitable for highly polluting industries to set up shop on mars, plus I'm sure you could add some tax incentives.
fluffyarmadaDec 6, 2006
Hydrogen Sulfate? Mmm.... Ice cold, refreshing... ??:D
weeklygeekDec 6, 2006
that's weird, i was just expressing surprise to water being on mars and 22 people thought me worthy to digg down? WEIRD PRIORITIES, PEOPLE.
lunggravyDec 7, 2006
"that's weird, i was just expressing surprise to water being on mars and 22 people thought me worthy to digg down? WEIRD PRIORITIES, PEOPLE" - spidomanI didn't digg you down but, I thought about it. The reason being your title, "There is water on Mars - flowing water!" That's not what's being said by NASA, "These observations give the strongest evidence to date that water still flows occasionally on the surface of Mars," A more appropriate title would have been "strongest evidence to date that water still flows occasionally on the surface of Mars" The issue of flowing water is has not been conclusively settled. Skepticism is paramount in good science. Take care in making assertions on a topic as important as this. The story is certainly newsworthy but it lacks the certainty that you attribute to it. Call me a stickler.
dreadpiratewesDec 7, 2006
Yes they tend to make it sound like they assume all dirt is composed the same on Mars. 'The dirt is lighter here but dirt is dark over there so this must be water.' I understand why they would be overzealous but let's wait until we actually get down there and take a sample.
toxicredmDec 7, 2006
@drpeppper:Science damn you table-eaters!
hraustDec 7, 2006
This is HUGE news.Here is a link to the National Geographic article:Mars Has Liquid Water, New Photos Suggestby Brian HandwerkDecember 6, 2006<a class="user" href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/12/061206-mars-water.html">http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/12/061206-mars-water.html</a>
wizer04Dec 10, 2006
Thats Great news indeed. hopefully they will find small lifeforms now.
oogeeDec 10, 2006
Two weeks . . .
rationalistJan 29, 2007
Richard Hoagland is a well-known crank and conspiracy theorist whose claimed that the "face" on Mars was built by aliens. Turns out that early fuzzy photos created an illusion of light and shadow, and subsequent high-rez orbital photos show that the "Face" is nothing of the kind.<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Hoagland">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Hoagland</a>Even a stopped watch is right twice a day - but that doesn't make a stopped watch a useful timepiece. Hoagland is a phony who puffs up his resume and uses pseud-scientific terminology to dupe the uninformed and gullible.
jubilee123Jun 10, 2007
could have used shift
cardwarriorNov 2, 2007
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woowoogirlJan 25, 2008
Awesome. Makes you wanna pack your canoe :)
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