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Water formed rocks (and Valleys) on Mars
One of the themes that constantly crops up in papers on Mars is water. Did it exist? If it did, is it responsible or is something else responsible for the gullies, deltas, valleys, and other features that look like (and are thus named like) formations here on Earth....
Fluvial Mars – 1 many (this many take a while)
This subject is best described in one word: Pretty. Case in Point (from HiRISE): Scientifically, that one word explanation and picture, however, really don't quite cut it. Nonetheless, the session started with a pretty picture show. I'm kind of frustrated because the...
Completely Random & a Carnival
Want to read about something other than LPSC? Check out this weeks Space Carnival at Observations from Missy's Window. My brain is full. I'm really not sure how I've taken as many notes this week as I have. If you ever need a crash course in Planetary Science, go to...
Lunar Magnetic Fields
This morning I’m sitting in a session titled, “Lunar geophysics.” A more accurate might have been, “Lunar Magnetic Fields.” So far the dominant theme has been trying to determine if the moon once had a nature magnetic field driven by a...
News from NASA: Jim Green & Andrew Thomas
Quick notes, often copied from PowerPoints. Attempts to write in full paragraphs not made. Jim Green, Director of Planetary Science Division at NASA State of the State of NASA Planetary Science Division (PSD) 18 months ago PSD had these problems: The Reserarch and...
Dinner Wednesday with insufficient notice
Sorry for the late notification. Rebecca and I will get dinner at boondogglespub.com at 7:30pm. We will be there until at least 8:30pm (and much later if we are joined by other people). All are welcome. I'll check email on my iPhone tonight while there. ping me at...
Mars got womped
Let's face it, impacts are cool. Big, small, it really doesn't matter. Everyone likes a good geological train wreck , especially one not involving us. I just finished listening to one of the most fast paced, data flying talks I've seen so far. In 15 minutes, dozens of...
LPSC Random with Alan Stern
I'm very frustrated. I have been walking around reading my schedule, preplanned and placed on my iPhone, trying to make sure I make it to everything I want/need to. One of the things on my list was Alan Stern's address tonight at 5:30. The problem is it got moved to...
Looking for Life of Mars: A Question of Temperature
Basic Question – where can life live and prosper on Mars? Or can it? Part of answering this question requires us to consider the temperature structure on Mars. As near as we can tell, temperatures above 253 K / -4F (as well as aqueous liquid, shielding from UV)...
Astrobiology: Organics in the Morning
This morning life is starting to emerge from the data. I’m in the amphitheatre Rebecca praised the other day, where I can have good access to electricity and comfortable chairs. Unfortunately, the trade off for comfort and power appears to be really bad sound...