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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- White Rock Fingers on Mars
NASA ^ | October 30, 2011 | (see photo credit)

Posted on 10/30/2011 5:54:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

Explanation: What caused this unusual light rock formation on Mars? Intrigued by the possibility that they could be salt deposits left over as an ancient lakebed dried-up, detailed studies of these fingers now indicate a more mundane possibility: volcanic ash. Studying the exact color of the formation indicated the possible volcanic origin. The light material appears to have eroded away from surrounding area, indicating a very low-density substance. The stark contrast between the rocks and the surrounding sand is compounded by the unusual darkness of the sand. The above picture was taken with the Thermal Emission Imaging System on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft currently orbiting Mars. The image spans about 10 kilometers inside a larger crater.

October 30, 2011

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; astronomy; mars; science
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To: SunkenCiv

I am afraid to mention H——n, because then somebody might post that REALLY BIG picture of her! LOL


21 posted on 10/30/2011 7:46:40 PM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: .30Carbine

Is that Uranus?


22 posted on 10/30/2011 7:47:48 PM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: left that other site

Someone did!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2800132/posts?page=9#9


23 posted on 10/30/2011 8:59:51 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: WKUHilltopper; SunkenCiv
Big, big foot?

Fossilized prints of the Id Monster.

It followed the few surviving Krll that fled aboard a starship from Altair IV to Mars.

We know that ancient ship a "Phobos".

If we're not careful, one of our Rovers will awaken it.

Happy Halloween.

24 posted on 10/31/2011 12:29:21 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch ("Public service" does NOT mean servicing the people, like a bull among heifers.)
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To: bigheadfred; JoeProBono

Thanks for confiming. See Post #24

(Also, in 24 “krll” = Krell)


25 posted on 10/31/2011 12:34:35 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch ("Public service" does NOT mean servicing the people, like a bull among heifers.)
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To: left that other site

You mean that thing that’s been following me around the forum? Good name for it.


26 posted on 10/31/2011 3:13:48 AM PDT by .30Carbine
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To: SunkenCiv

LOL!


27 posted on 10/31/2011 5:14:52 AM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: .30Carbine

Ha Ha!


28 posted on 10/31/2011 5:16:33 AM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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