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Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/8533257/mars-rover-discovers-geologic al-mystery
A while back I had this idea that on low gravity worlds water would 'bead' rather than lay out across the surface of the planet like it does on earth forming a kind of tumbleweed made from a shell/sphere of mud so when it dehydrates it leaves balls of what every the mud would be - the proof being a bead diameter associated the gravity of the planet.
And now they have stumbled across a field of 'beads' in dehydrated form on Mars.
Up next - the Moon: If there was water on the Moon - the beads should be larger - they might even look like boulders.
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I know when I'm right about something, I like to celebrate with a good round of buggery, too. Kindred spirits.
Dehydrated water? Isn't that an oxymoron?
Dehydrated water? Isn't that an oxymoron?
Ever notice how your shower walls are covered in dried water spots? They call it "hard water stains".
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Dehydrated water? Isn't that an oxymoron?
On a funnier note...
Dehydrated water. Just add water.
Um...the problem with your last statement is that there has never been an atmosphere on the Moon. Hence, no water at all...ever...on the Moon.
(Note: 'Ice' being different to 'liquid water')
There is an atmosphere on the moon - it is incredibly thin and compared to Earth and Mars it is virtual non existent.
There is water on the moon it was confirmed in 2009. Infact the scientist were surprised as there was more than they expected. It primarily found in frozen form in the polar regions and in deep craters protected from the sun.
It is one of the reasons a moon base is feasible as "dehydrating" the water i.e separating the hydrogen from the water gives you both hydrogen and oxygen (fuel and air or fuel and another fuel).
Dehydrated water? Isn't that an oxymoron?Ever notice how your shower walls are covered in dried water spots? They call it "hard water stains".
Yes, I know. They're mineral deposits. I was just pointing out the error of language there. I like to do that sometimes.
Dehydrated water? Isn't that an oxymoron?On a funnier note...
Dehydrated water. Just add water.
"The other day I bought a box of dehydrated water. I still don't know what to add." --Steven Wright
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Can we change the title of this to Water on low gravity worlds.
