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Originally posted by laiguana
Well if any of you would have clicked on that link that I posted earlier you could have an explaination for what appears to be a lake, but isn't.
The other side of the pole contains a much larger area known as 'the Cryptic Region,' which is made up of seasonal ice in the winter but has low albedo, or reflectivity.
Originally posted by ArMaPmost of those other people have something to sell based on their speculation.
I understand using spectrometry techniques that the "ice" can be defined.
The colour variations are usual corrections that you get. The white balance on the landers would have been configured based on earth-light. Pictures transmitted to Earth are always corrected one way or another...
Mars has a blue atmosphere?
Originally posted by mikesingh
Snow=water=LIFE!! Simple logic!
Originally posted by MrPenny
Originally posted by mikesingh
Snow=water=LIFE!! Simple logic!
Your enthusiasm is commendable mike, but really Snow=water=HIGHER PROBABILITY OF LIFE!!. Critical thinking!
And while no signs of biological activity are likely to be uncovered by the current mission, scientists are ecstatic that they now know exactly where to look for past life on Mars..."