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Nana, Master of Servant ([personal profile] dominochan) wrote2007-03-18 04:28 am
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And now for a moment with the astro-nerd

We interrupt this program for a special news report:

-A giant lake of water ice has been discovered on Mars, thus providing more evidence that Mars once had flowing water. It's located at the south pole of the planet. And from the pics I've seen, it's HUGE.

-Cassini, the probe inserted into Saturn's orbit, has confirmed the presence of liquid lakes on Titan. Titan, the only known moon with a nitrogen-rich atmosphere, has a methane lake that's roughly the size of the Caspian Sea. It's not the only lake as other smaller lakes have been discovered as well.

And that's all for the astronomy update.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled program of stuff.

[identity profile] joncannonshow.livejournal.com 2007-03-20 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
That's like my favorite Bjork song!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)

[identity profile] scarlet-havoc.livejournal.com 2007-03-20 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
I knew we weren't the only ones with H2O.

[identity profile] dominochan.livejournal.com 2007-03-21 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
They're thinking the ice may be frozen carbon dioxide, but there's still evidence that points to actual water ice. Several minerals that are known to develop in the presence of water (like hematite) have been found on Mars.

It's quite exciting. :)