tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post1589785176914807792..comments2024-03-28T10:58:22.830+00:00Comments on MOONBASE CENTRAL: GLACIAL DREAMSWOODSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456645970983569001noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-61724376097626277352018-07-29T10:45:14.995+01:002018-07-29T10:45:14.995+01:00Thanks Arto. I found the discovery inspiring. ther...Thanks Arto. I found the discovery inspiring. there can be no more potent a symbol of life to humanity than water. As for Europa Report, I didn't know about that and now I do its on my list for the summer. Thanks!WOODSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237005016866918414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-28422142723176703792018-07-29T10:43:27.482+01:002018-07-29T10:43:27.482+01:00There was a similar problem here recently where a ...There was a similar problem here recently where a virgin sub-polar lake, Vostok, was discovered and the Russian bore team could not prevent contamination. Tricky machanics and controversial all round as no doubt it will be if we ever wish to sample the Martian Lake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_VostokWOODSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237005016866918414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-81868722435584029882018-07-26T17:50:50.604+01:002018-07-26T17:50:50.604+01:00That is so beautifully put Woodsy, like a Martian ...That is so beautifully put Woodsy, like a Martian equivalent of the lake Vostok under eastern Antarctica.<br /><br />The circumstances on Mars would be a bit different though: more like a mineral soup, under excruciating pressure and in liquid state even in -68 degree Celsius. But water nevertheless!<br /><br />Enjoyed very much watching the movie Europa Report (2013) which even gives a glimpse of what might wait for us in those far-away lakes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Artonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-57678072308173527492018-07-26T15:42:56.058+01:002018-07-26T15:42:56.058+01:00Tricky. There are, I believe, ideas about that. Pl...Tricky. There are, I believe, ideas about that. Planetary Protection, Nasa calls it! Sounds very sf in itself!KevinDnoreply@blogger.com