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[QUOTE=sakio pod;1054087]Ha we should already have a colony on the moon and mars![/QUOTE]

This.Very this.

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I remember reading there are some studies going on right now about the long term affects of low gravity on the body. Some scientists who were onboard the ISS for a long time are having some problems when they've returned to earth because of being in low G's for so long.

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Guess they could simply hook up a water pipeline from the colorado river to Mars as well. Grow veggies and fruits using hydro from the river as well. Colonies on Mars ftw.

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There is water on Mars or not ???

Yes, is a stupid question.

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[B]Water on [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars"]Mars[/URL][/B] is much less abundant than it is on [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth"]Earth[/URL], at least in its liquid and gaseous [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_matter"]states[/URL] of matter. Most of the water known is locked in the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryosphere"]cryosphere[/URL] ([URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permafrost"]permafrost[/URL] and [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_cap"]polar caps[/URL]), and there are no bodies of liquid water which could create a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrosphere"]hydrosphere[/URL]. Only a small amount of water vapor is present in the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Mars"]atmosphere[/URL].[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-ucar-0"][1][/URL][/SUP] Current conditions on the planet surface do not support the long-term existence of liquid water. The average atmospheric pressure and temperature are far too low, leading to immediate freezing and resulting [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublimation_(chemistry)"]sublimation[/URL]. Despite this, research suggests that in the past there was liquid water flowing on the surface,[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-1"][2][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-2"][3][/URL][/SUP] creating large areas similar to Earth's oceans.[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-3"][4][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-4"][5][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-5"][6][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-2003JGRE..108.5042C-6"][7][/URL][/SUP] There are a number[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-7"][8][/URL][/SUP] of direct and indirect proofs of water's presence either on or [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_Mars"]under the surface[/URL], e.g. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_bed"]stream beds[/URL],[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-history.nasa.gov-8"][9][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Harrison_2005-9"][10][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Howard.2C_A._2005-10"][11][/URL][/SUP] polar caps, [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectroscopy"]spectroscopic measurement[/URL],[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Kieffer1992-11"][12][/URL][/SUP] [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion"]eroded[/URL] craters or minerals directly connected to the existence of liquid water (such as [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goethite"]goethite[/URL]), grey, crystalline [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite"]hematite[/URL], phyllosilicates, opal,[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-12"][13][/URL][/SUP] and [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfate"]sulfate[/URL].[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Itv.com-13"][14][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-14"][15][/URL][/SUP]With the improved cameras on advanced Mars orbiters such as [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking"]Viking[/URL], [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Odyssey"]Mars Odyssey[/URL], [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Global_Surveyor"]Mars Global Surveyor[/URL], [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Express"]Mars Express[/URL], and the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter"]Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter[/URL] pictures of ancient lakes,[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Irwin_III_2005-15"][16][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Fassett2008-16"][17][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-lpi.usra.edu-17"][18][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Heisinger2002-18"][19][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-ISBN_978-0-521-87201-0-19"][20][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-ISBN_978-0-521-87201-0-19"][20][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Moore2001-20"][21][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-http-21"][22][/URL][/SUP] ancient river valleys,[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-history.nasa.gov-8"][9][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Morton.2C_O_2002-22"][23][/URL][/SUP] and widespread glaciation[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-23"][24][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-24"][25][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-25"][26][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-26"][27][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-27"][28][/URL][/SUP] have accumulated. Besides the visual confirmation of water from a huge collection of images, an orbiting Gamma Ray Spectrometer found ice just under surface of much of the planet.[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-mars.jpl.nasa.gov-28"][29][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-space.com-29"][30][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Feildman.2C_T.2004-30"][31][/URL][/SUP] Also, radar studies discovered pure ice in formations that were thought to be glaciers.[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-31"][32][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-32"][33][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-33"][34][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-34"][35][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-35"][36][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-36"][37][/URL][/SUP] The [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix(spacecraft)"]Phoenix[/URL] lander exposed ice as it landed, watched chunks of ice disappear,[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Press-37"][38][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Rayl-38"][39][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Confirmation_of_Water_on_Mars-39"][40][/URL][/SUP]detected snow falling,[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Witeway2009-40"][41][/URL][/SUP] and even saw drops of liquid water.[SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Sciencedaily.com-41"][42][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-ISBN_978-1-60598-176-5-42"][43][/URL][/SUP][SUP][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars#cite_note-Renno2009-43"][44][/URL][/SUP]

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WOW reading of waters of Mars reminds me of one of the brilliant episodes of Doctor Who (big fan) : The Waters Of Mars - [URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waters_of_Mars[/URL]

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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/jPTH9.jpg[/IMG]

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[video=youtube;RyBffhiOuVU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyBffhiOuVU[/video]

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[QUOTE=feather;1055695]How do they transmit? Radio?[/QUOTE]

I imagine it is Nasa's proprietary communication system.

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First step.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/GBwSD.gif[/IMG]

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The fence we walked between the years did balance us serene. It was a place half in the sky wearing the green of leaf and promising of peach. We’d reach our hand and touch and almost touch the sky. If we could reach and touch we said, it would teach us not to, never to, be dead.

We ached and almost touched that stuff; our reach was never quite enough. If only we had taller been and touched god’s cuff, his, his hem. We would not have to go with them who’ve gone before, who short as us stood tall as they could stand, and hoped by stretching, tall, that they might keep their land, their home, their hearth, their flesh and soul, but they like us were standing in a hole.

Oh Thomas, will a race one day stand really tall? Across the void, across the universe and all, and measured out with rocket fire, at last put Adam’s finger forth; as on the Sistine ceiling, and God’s hand come down the other way, to measure man, and find him good, and gift him with forever’s day?

I work for that, short man, large dream. I send my rockets forth between my ears, hoping an inch of good is worth a pound of years. Aching to hear a voice cry back along the universal mall, “We’ve reached Alpha Centauri.. We’re tall... Oh God, we’re tall!”

[url="http://twitpic.com/amjkm6"]In tribute, I dedicate my landing spot on Mars to you, Ray Br... on Twitpic[/url]

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WOW!

[video=youtube;fJgeoHBQpFQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fJgeoHBQpFQ[/video]

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so badass.

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[video]http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=96e_1346707201[/video]

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[QUOTE=feather;1058070]WOW!

[video=youtube;fJgeoHBQpFQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fJgeoHBQpFQ[/video][/QUOTE]

Thats awesome!

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Some great new pics: [url="http://news.yahoo.com/nasa-mars-rover-curiosity-makes-first-scoop-detects-032812764.html"]NASA: Mars rover Curiosity makes first scoop, detects bright object - Yahoo! News[/url]

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^Be honest, you didn't look at all 60 of those did you? I kind of lost interest around #20, but thanks for posting :lol:.

Rocks

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Not all of them...just most of the first ones with the rover in it.

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Didn't know this, really cool letter from the girl who named Curiosity. And check out her winning letter.

[url="http://mashable.com/2012/11/16/clara-ma-curiosity-rover/"]At Age 11, This Girl Named the Curiosity Rover[/url]

[url="http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/msl-20090527.html"]http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/msl-20090527.html[/url]