Comments on: Unusual Crater in Mars' Mamers Valles (Gallery) http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Coles http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-21093 Chris Coles Wed, 21 May 2008 09:42:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-21093 If you look at the image from the black end furthest from your view it would seem that we are looking at an uprising oil flow that has melted the surrounding ice and the resulting water flow has passed around the central region that is now also breaking up. The centre is higher than the surrounding melt trough. Oil is much warmer as it rises from deep within the mantle. The surface, being black will also be warmer. If it was not oil, then dust would have covered the surface with the same colour as the surrounding surfaces. Also, remember oil is formed from out gassing of hydrocarbons, not from biomass deposits. Due to the likelihood of there being liquid water close to the surface as well as oil which may be used for production of rocket fuel for a return flight, this would make a good candidate for further research. If you look at the image from the black end furthest from your view it would seem that we are looking at an uprising oil flow that has melted the surrounding ice and the resulting water flow has passed around the central region that is now also breaking up. The centre is higher than the surrounding melt trough. Oil is much warmer as it rises from deep within the mantle. The surface, being black will also be warmer. If it was not oil, then dust would have covered the surface with the same colour as the surrounding surfaces. Also, remember oil is formed from out gassing of hydrocarbons, not from biomass deposits.

Due to the likelihood of there being liquid water close to the surface as well as oil which may be used for production of rocket fuel for a return flight, this would make a good candidate for further research.

]]> By: Vladimir Lenin http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20855 Vladimir Lenin Tue, 20 May 2008 00:17:35 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20855 The Face on Mars will most certainly be eclipsed by the Epiglotis on Mars. (merrily making gargling sounds) The Face on Mars will most certainly be eclipsed by the Epiglotis on Mars. (merrily making gargling sounds)

]]> By: Vladimir Lenin http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20850 Vladimir Lenin Mon, 19 May 2008 23:32:22 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20850 This is incredible! This looks unmistakably like a human epiglotis. There is no question that some star faring civilization tried to communicate the image of our epigloti so long ago. We are most definitely not alone. Epigloti are prolific throughout the universe! This is incredible! This looks unmistakably like a human epiglotis. There is no question that some star faring civilization tried to communicate the image of our epigloti so long ago. We are most definitely not alone. Epigloti are prolific throughout the universe!

]]> By: supercell1970 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20785 supercell1970 Mon, 19 May 2008 06:45:05 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20785 It appears to be burn marks. And with the outlines of the perimeter looking to have once been a lava flow from a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. The current burn marks could indicate a recent eruption. If this is possible then the type of volcano would be a shield type. This is only my hypothesis. Even as with earth there is ice sometimes before a volcanic eruption. It appears to be burn marks. And with the outlines of the perimeter looking to have once been a lava flow from a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. The current burn marks could indicate a recent eruption.
If this is possible then the type of volcano would be a shield type. This is only my hypothesis. Even as with earth there is ice sometimes before a volcanic eruption.

]]> By: Phillip B http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20752 Phillip B Sun, 18 May 2008 14:44:39 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20752 Maybe this is the Beagle 2 crash site Maybe this is the Beagle 2 crash site

]]> By: Dimius http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20706 Dimius Sat, 17 May 2008 06:14:37 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20706 It's the cush site of the shuttle carrying Deanna Troi with the pilot. Don't you remember, Picard ordered to destroy the wreckage of the shuttle with a torpedo to ensure that Armus has no means of escape? This should refreesh your memory: http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/en/images/thumb/5/5a/Vagra_II.jpg/180px-Vagra_II.jpg http://www.durfee.net/startrek/images/TNG122.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_of_Evil It's the cush site of the shuttle carrying Deanna Troi with the pilot. Don't you remember, Picard ordered to destroy the wreckage of the shuttle with a torpedo to ensure that Armus has no means of escape?

This should refreesh your memory:
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/en/images/thumb/5/5a/Vagra_II.jpg/180px-Vagra_II.jpg

http://www.durfee.net/startrek/images/TNG122.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_of_Evil

]]> By: Molecular http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20683 Molecular Fri, 16 May 2008 18:52:04 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20683 Hmmmmm, that's quite weird. It looks to me look sediment of dirt resting at the bottom of a pool. There even appears to be a round rock at the bottom middle of that pic, which appears to be protruding slightly above the water surrounding it. Hmmmmm, that's quite weird. It looks to me look sediment of dirt resting at the bottom of a pool. There even appears to be a round rock at the bottom middle of that pic, which appears to be protruding slightly above the water surrounding it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20679 Joe Fri, 16 May 2008 18:12:54 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20679 I agree with Dick Hoagland I agree with Dick Hoagland

]]> By: David http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20660 David Fri, 16 May 2008 15:19:36 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20660 Any ideas on what would contribute to the dark material? Is this the result of high temps at impact? Any ideas on what would contribute to the dark material? Is this the result of high temps at impact?

]]> By: Dick Hoagland http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/16/unusual-crater-in-mars-mamers-valles-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-20649 Dick Hoagland Fri, 16 May 2008 13:53:44 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14320#comment-20649 I think it is quite obvious this site is the launchpad of the Ark spacecraft that evacuated citizens of the Cydonia civilization from their dying planet so they could start over again on Earth. The giant scorch mark and blast radius speak for themselves! I think it is quite obvious this site is the launchpad of the Ark spacecraft that evacuated citizens of the Cydonia civilization from their dying planet so they could start over again on Earth. The giant scorch mark and blast radius speak for themselves!

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