In Which Once We Go Deep It's A Whole Different Game
Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 12:20PM
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SCIENCE CORNER DOUBLE HEADER

What Kind Of Ice Cream Do The Martians Like?

by Molly Lambert

We're all going to Mars. There's no stopping it.

This little guy might go:

WELL HELLOOOOOOOOOOO MOLL*E

If we're lucky we'll get to explore the seven Martian caves

And then if we're suuuuper lucky/unlucky we'll find some of these:

OBCY

However, not knowing what lies beneath the Martian surface tempers optimism for finding life during the near-future missions. "I'm going to give the next two rovers a 50-50 chance. Once we go deep it's a whole different game."

Bacteria species thrive without oxygen in northern California's Mono Lake's harsh waters, where conditions resemble areas of the red planet that might support similar life forms.

You have no free will. You must read This Recording.

"Moths Drink The Tears Of Sleeping Birds" is the name of my post-rock band. I play the armchair.

WALL*E is about human extinction. Join VHEMT, the Voluntary Human Exctinion Movement.

Bits of ancient earth found hidden on the moon?

Meteorites have been found in Antarctica that are believed to come from Mars. Similarly, some scientists now believe that material ejected from the early Earth may have arrived as meteorites on the moon.

Giant Solar Tower in Spain

Humans can see into the future due to neural delays, getting a glimpse of events one-tenth of a second before they occur.

Cave paintings may have been specifically located where acoustics for singing and making music are best.

What The Edge Of The Solar System Looks Like:

"The solar wind is blowing outward trying to inflate this bubble, and the pressure from interstellar wind is coming in"

Deep Fascination - The Feelies: (mp3)

Deeper - Eric's Trip: (mp3)

Falling Off The Face Of The Earth - Neil Young: (mp3)

Planet Queen (Acoustic) - T. Rex: (mp3)

Solar - Miles Davis: (mp3)

Molly Lambert is managing editor of This Recording

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