Comments on: New evidence suggest lake once existed in Gale Crater https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/new-evidence-suggest-lake-once-existed-in-gale-crater/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/new-evidence-suggest-lake-once-existed-in-gale-crater/#comment-920105 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:28:50 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=40877#comment-920105 In reply to Phil Veerkamp.

You might get a reply, but it will be something likely along the lines that we doubt that is the case, but we are looking at these features very closely. And I would not expect them to say much more than that, at this point, if that.

]]> By: Phil Veerkamp https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/new-evidence-suggest-lake-once-existed-in-gale-crater/#comment-920100 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 01:54:09 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=40877#comment-920100 Bob, I have sent the following email to the lead scientists who wrote this paper – – –
http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2016/august/veins-on-mars-were-formed-by-evaporating-ancient-lakes

Any bets on reply(s)?
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Susanne and John,

My name is Phillip Veerkamp.  I am a 72-year-old retired un-credentialed “astrobiology hobbyist”.  I have zero scientific reputation at stake.  I am absolutely free to jump to wild conclusions.

In the past few days Curiosity has returned  pictures from at least two “brushed” rocks from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) images for Sol 1416 – http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?s=1416&camera=MAHLI

AND:

Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) images for Sol 1418 – http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?s=1418&camera=MAHLI

My meager geology training says that there is one and ONLY one explanation for naturally occurring fibers in mudstone – BIOLOGICAL.

I say we are looking at an ancient Martian “peat bog” [rough analogue].

What say you?  J

I do not expect you guys to risk your reputations through casual speculation, but can you comment? . . . safely?

Kindest regards,

Phil Veerkamp

]]> By: Localfluff https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/new-evidence-suggest-lake-once-existed-in-gale-crater/#comment-919824 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 21:48:48 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=40877#comment-919824 Mars stinks like rotten eggs. I don’t think bottled Martian water will become a big seller on Earth (but who knows, people are crazy). It might however become a successful consumer product on the local Martian market, since it doesn’t have any competitors. You’ll get used to the stench and stop thinking about it, I understand this is how we react to sulfates, it numbs our nose. Just very surprising for your guests.

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