Comments on: Snow is Falling From Martian Clouds http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:14:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gh. http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-35059 Gh. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:43:08 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-35059 It just, somehow, made me wonder how human civilization will look like when I'll be 70(I'm 18 now). A bit offtopic... Sorry for that:P. It just, somehow, made me wonder how human civilization will look like when I'll be 70(I'm 18 now). A bit offtopic… Sorry for that:P.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-34689 Cynthia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:51:21 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34689 Is anyone selling a Phoenix Lander snow globe yet? Is anyone selling a Phoenix Lander snow globe yet?

]]> By: Stephen R. Deens http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-34681 Stephen R. Deens Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:28:05 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34681 YES, these sort of observations defintely increase the possibility of subterranean forms of simple organic life. MARS probably does have life, we just do NOT have the equipment there to dig for it. I have no doubt its there. YES,

these sort of observations defintely increase the possibility of subterranean forms of simple organic life. MARS probably does have life, we just do NOT have the equipment there to dig for it. I have no doubt its there.

]]> By: Roger Labonville http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34587 Roger Labonville Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:12:41 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34587 It is the most facinating discovery in space it is very amazing to find a place in the yniverse that look a little bit alike our planet I hope you find some thing else for instant under ground where it mignt a little warmer that the water be liquid: probably we might find TERMITES JUST LIKE THE DWELLER TERMITES IN AUSTRALIA THAT WILL PROVE THAT LIFE IS POSSIBLE AT ANY CONDITIONS BEYE ROGER> It is the most facinating discovery in space it is very amazing to find a place in the yniverse that look a little bit alike our planet I hope you find some thing else for instant under ground where it mignt a little warmer that the water be liquid: probably we might find TERMITES JUST LIKE THE DWELLER TERMITES IN AUSTRALIA THAT WILL PROVE THAT LIFE IS POSSIBLE AT ANY CONDITIONS BEYE ROGER>

]]> By: Andrew http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34576 Andrew Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:24:23 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34576 This quote doesn't bearup under examination: "We say dry because there aren't any thin films of liquid water mixed with salts in the soil." Isnt the atmospheric pressure too low to allow liquid water? Therefore, wouldn't all water be either solid or vaporized? This quote doesn't bearup under examination: "We say dry because there aren't any thin films of liquid water mixed with salts in the soil."

Isnt the atmospheric pressure too low to allow liquid water? Therefore, wouldn't all water be either solid or vaporized?

]]> By: Sandra Munyon http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34548 Sandra Munyon Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:36:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34548 The advertising you accept, which is so distracting from your information, will keep me from looking again. The advertising you accept, which is so distracting from your information, will keep me from looking again.

]]> By: dollhopf http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34546 dollhopf Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:11:58 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34546 "The snow starts falling from a height of 4 km and fall down to 2 km. At that point the observations stopped, as they were initially set up for a limited amount of time." So the animated gif does obviously not show the snow, but rather the snow clouds. "A laser instrument designed to gather knowledge of how the atmosphere and surface interact on Mars has detected snow from clouds about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) above the spacecraft's landing site. Data show the snow vaporizing before reaching the ground." ( www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=26570 ) "The snow starts falling from a height of 4 km and fall down to 2 km. At that point the observations stopped, as they were initially set up for a limited amount of time."

So the animated gif does obviously not show the snow, but rather the snow clouds.

"A laser instrument designed to gather knowledge of how the atmosphere and surface interact on Mars has detected snow from clouds about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) above the spacecraft's landing site. Data show the snow vaporizing before reaching the ground." ( http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=26570 )

]]> By: wh http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34534 wh Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34534 So we've double, triple confirmed ice exists on Mars. And now we also know Mar's pH level is similar to that of the earth's ocean. But, have we found any "life's building blocks"? I'm sorry, I can't understand all that chemistry/bioligy jargons. After reading between the lines a few times though, I see "No, not yet". Am I right? So we've double, triple confirmed ice exists on Mars. And now we also know Mar's pH level is similar to that of the earth's ocean. But, have we found any "life's building blocks"? I'm sorry, I can't understand all that chemistry/bioligy jargons. After reading between the lines a few times though, I see "No, not yet". Am I right?

]]> By: cwg http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34526 cwg Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:42:35 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34526 " joe Says: Ok, I don't know if I'm seeing this. Do they mean the white dots on the right edge that flash for 1 frame each @ 1286 and 1505?" I second this- is this what this video is showing? I've not seen this video on any other news site though which I find odd if in fact this IS what it's showing! " joe Says:

Ok, I don't know if I'm seeing this. Do they mean the white dots on the right edge that flash for 1 frame each @ 1286 and 1505?"

I second this- is this what this video is showing? I've not seen this video on any other news site though which I find odd if in fact this IS what it's showing!

]]> By: Rusty http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34524 Rusty Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:29:33 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34524 "The world record for the ski-jump would be smashed!" Silly rabbit, new world, new records! The world record would be established... "The world record for the ski-jump would be smashed!"

Silly rabbit, new world, new records! The world record would be established…

]]> By: John Mendenhall http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34523 John Mendenhall Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:23:31 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34523 Molecular - " snow fall on another planet? Never thought I'd witness something like this in my entire lifetime." Ditto. Well said. Molecular – " snow fall on another planet? Never thought I'd witness something like this in my entire lifetime."

Ditto. Well said.

]]> By: joe http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34519 joe Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:36:13 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34519 Ok, I don't know if I'm seeing this. Do they mean the white dots on the right edge that flash for 1 frame each @ 1286 and 1505? Ok, I don't know if I'm seeing this. Do they mean the white dots on the right edge that flash for 1 frame each @ 1286 and 1505?

]]> By: Sofia http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34517 Sofia Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:07:20 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34517 Hello from Athens, Greece, too. These news are very exciting !!! Hello from Athens, Greece, too. These news are very exciting !!!

]]> By: Nathaniel Moses http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34507 Nathaniel Moses Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:42:08 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34507 well with this evidence now. anyone that still says theres no water on mars is an idiot. and with that. im pretty convinced they may have been simple forms of life at one point =D well with this evidence now. anyone that still says theres no water on mars is an idiot. and with that. im pretty convinced they may have been simple forms of life at one point =D

]]> By: Nexus http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34497 Nexus Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:32:45 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34497 The world record for the ski-jump would be smashed! The world record for the ski-jump would be smashed!

]]> By: Silver Thread http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34486 Silver Thread Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:08:44 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34486 So Damn Cool. To heck with Vancouver, I vote we have the 2010 Winter Olympics on MARS! So Damn Cool. To heck with Vancouver, I vote we have the 2010 Winter Olympics on MARS!

]]> By: Greg http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34468 Greg Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:09:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34468 Well I guess that settles the debate whether there is water on Mars. If there is enough for snow then there has to be alot of it around somewhere. Well I guess that settles the debate whether there is water on Mars. If there is enough for snow then there has to be alot of it around somewhere.

]]> By: Tim http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34466 Tim Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:55:56 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34466 If there were snow on Titan(which i believe highly there is) it would be methane snow not water snow. However it is still highly intriguing. If there were snow on Titan(which i believe highly there is) it would be methane snow not water snow. However it is still highly intriguing.

]]> By: Steve http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34465 Steve Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:35:25 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34465 Id be willing to bed there is snowfall on Titan as well Id be willing to bed there is snowfall on Titan as well

]]> By: Astrofiend http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34458 Astrofiend Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:20:33 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34458 "# Mang Says: September 29th, 2008 at 4:55 pm "Where are my skiis!" The cover is too patchy at the moment! Have to wait for the season to gear up a bit... "# Mang Says:
September 29th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

"Where are my skiis!"

The cover is too patchy at the moment! Have to wait for the season to gear up a bit…

]]> By: Mang http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34456 Mang Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:55:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34456 Where are my skiis! Where are my skiis!

]]> By: Molecular http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34454 Molecular Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34454 Now, that's something to see, snow fall on another planet? Never thought I'd witness something like this in my entire lifetime. This is very exciting news!! :) Now, that's something to see, snow fall on another planet? Never thought I'd witness something like this in my entire lifetime. This is very exciting news!! :)

]]> By: Ralph Rewes http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/29/snow-is-falling-from-martian-clouds/comment-page-1/#comment-34449 Ralph Rewes Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=18781#comment-34449 Wow! No kidding. No water found and then it is snowing. Wow! No kidding. No water found and then it is snowing.

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