Posted by
michael
on from the aliens-want-some-privacy dept.
GTM writes: "The surface of the Red Planet is currently hidden by the most impressive dust storm seen in decades. Mars Global Surveyor and Hubble provide us with pictures, see the press release here."
Re:lots of good stuff to learn
by
JabberWokky
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how these craft will peform in high wind dust storms.
While I agree, keep in mind that the thin atmosphere means that a gale wind on Mars has very little pressure to it. Any physics experts want to talk about the energy difference between a dust storm on Mars versus one in the Sahara? (Which has a global dust storm quite often, pushing dust over to at least Florida all the time - grant you, I'm talking area, not force there...)
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Evan
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While I agree, keep in mind that the thin atmosphere means that a gale wind on Mars has very little pressure to it. Any physics experts want to talk about the energy difference between a dust storm on Mars versus one in the Sahara? (Which has a global dust storm quite often, pushing dust over to at least Florida all the time - grant you, I'm talking area, not force there...)
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Evan
"$30 for the One True Ring. $10 each additional ring!" -- JRR "Bob" Tolkien