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Did they simply went with the visual look of it? Probably did some simulations on a computer and compared and decided its water. I would be shocked by such low
by byebyetech 9y ago
Did they simply went with the visual look of it? Probably did some simulations on a computer and compared and decided its water. I would be shocked by such low quality of Science behind it if that was the case. Extra ordinary claims require extra ordinary evidence.
- lawlessone 9y agoProblem is if they actually suspect it's water they aren't allowed to bring their rovers or probes anywhere near as they don't want to risk contaminating it with Earth microorganisms.
- zachrose 9y agoAnd yet Elon Musk is going to build a colony?
- lawlessone 9y agoI don't believe he is bound by this, or maybe wouldn't care if he was. https://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/about https://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/about https://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/intpolicy/ https://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/intpolicy/
- notfromhere 9y agogod bless anyone dumb enough to believe him
- rnprince 9y agoYeah, I've been intrigued by this cognitive dissonance for a while. Are we going to visit, or would contaminating the planet be a disaster for science and our understanding of the nature of life?
- dang 9y agoPlease don't post obvious dismissals of other people's work unless you have some specific knowledge about it. There's nothing more lowering of discussion quality otherwise; it's like a snake in snakes and ladders.