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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Black Samurai on November 09, 2003, 01:38:44 PM

Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Black Samurai on November 09, 2003, 01:38:44 PM
If so what the heck is the white spot at the top of this picture of mars? If it is ice doesn\'t that mean there is also water? Please explain this to me. If its not ice, what the hell is it.

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhubblesite.org%2Fgallery%2Fshowcase%2Fsolar_system%2Fgraphics%2Fp5_l.jpg&hash=9e9de7db65ae4109f6a140bc050030aedf0d3483)

BTW, This was taken with the hubble telescope.
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Samwise on November 09, 2003, 01:43:40 PM
Me thinks it\'s clouds / a storm.
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Kimahri on November 09, 2003, 01:44:28 PM
^ pretty much correct

Its actually gas (CO2)

but still...

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/10/08/mars.water/
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Halberto on November 09, 2003, 03:05:08 PM
I thought astronomy was strictly stars
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Phil on November 09, 2003, 03:15:23 PM
Actually it\'s frozen CO2.  Part of the CO2 evaporates in the spring and goes back into the atomosphere.  It\'s in the article.
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: FatalXception on November 09, 2003, 09:02:53 PM
*FatalXception applaudes phil for being the only one who\'s right.*
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Titan on November 09, 2003, 09:06:57 PM
Astronomy is anything that deals with space and the universe really.
Title: Does anyone here know anything about astronomy?
Post by: Samwise on November 09, 2003, 11:44:30 PM
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Originally posted by Phil
Actually it\'s frozen CO2.  Part of the CO2 evaporates in the spring and goes back into the atomosphere.  It\'s in the article.

So I was right too (clouds). ;)