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Massive Cave Found on Mars
mrcgran writes "Space.com is reporting a very deep hole found on Mars: 'The geological oddity measures some 330 feet (100 meters) across and is located on an otherwise bright dusty lava plain to the northeast of Arsia Mons, one of the four giant Tharsis volcanoes on the red planet. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) used its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) instrument to draw a bead on the apparent deep hole — a feature that may cause more scientists to ponder about potential subsurface biology on Mars. Because the spot lacks a raised rim or tossed out material called ejecta, researchers have ruled out the pit being an impact crater. No walls or other details can be seen inside the hole, and so any possible walls might be perfectly vertical and extremely dark or — more likely — overhanging.' The original image and its cutout at full resolution can be found in the HiRISE site."
"A very dark spot on [Uranus] could be an entrance to a deep hole or cavern, according to scientists studying imagery taken by NASA's a...ss Orbiter. The geological oddity measures some 330 feet (100 meters) across... The hole might be the sort of place that could support life or serve as a habitat... Must be deep..."
[Time Lapse. They reach a cliff and look over the edge.]
Zapp: Behold: The Great Stone Face of Mars.
Fry: Hm.
Zapp: The only known entrance to the Martian reservation.
Leela: What about the Great Stone Ass of Mars?
Zapp: Well, yeah, but it's way over the other side of the planet.
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It reminds me of a certain website...
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Has anyone looked on the opposite side of the planet?
There's a log in the hole in the bottom of Mars There's a log in the hole in the bottom of Mars There's a log, there's a log There's a log in the hole in the bottom of Mars. There's a branch on the log in the hole in the bottom of Mars There's a branch on the log in the hole in the bottom of Mars There's a branch, there's a branch There's a branch on the log in the hole in the bottom of Mars.
At last we have the answer to the burning question: Is there a hole on mars?
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Does this mean men are from Venus and women are from Mars?
I guess that's what happens when you leave the door to Mount Doom unlocked :)
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To me this is exciting. Imagine, hundreds of years from now this cavern may be visited by our descendants, and they will probably be just as crazy as we are today and thus will do things like this.
Ah, the future. I really want to stick around to see as much of it as possible!
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Clearly it's the vacated home of the Asteroid Worm in Star Wars: Episode V. He couldn't afford the rent anymore.
Cheers.
Mark
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Oddly enough, this hole is on exactly the opposite side as the "face".