Date: 27/07/2018 08:39:53
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1256772
Subject: Scientists Figure Out The Source of Mars' Dust

Scientists Have Finally Figured Out The Mysterious Source of All Mars’ Dust

Conditions on Mars are not forgiving. Just ask the Opportunity rover. Oh, you can’t. It’s been forced into a drastic hibernation by deadly dust storms so intense they’ve engulfed the entire planet.

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Date: 27/07/2018 17:29:57
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1257023
Subject: re: Scientists Figure Out The Source of Mars' Dust

Tau.Neutrino said:


Scientists Have Finally Figured Out The Mysterious Source of All Mars’ Dust

Conditions on Mars are not forgiving. Just ask the Opportunity rover. Oh, you can’t. It’s been forced into a drastic hibernation by deadly dust storms so intense they’ve engulfed the entire planet.

more…

I’m, let me guess, the desert? Once dust has been formed, it’s never going to go away, so the formation method thousands of years ago hardly matters.

> almost all of it stems from the mysterious Medusae Fossae Formation

OK.

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Date: 27/07/2018 17:35:30
From: Cymek
ID: 1257031
Subject: re: Scientists Figure Out The Source of Mars' Dust

Conditions on Mars are not forgiving. Just ask the Opportunity rover. Oh, you can’t. It’s been forced into a drastic hibernation by deadly dust storms so intense they’ve engulfed the entire planet.

Would it survive better on Earth for all that time with no maintenance, say in a desert to somewhat mimic the environment of Mars

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Date: 27/07/2018 18:10:02
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1257052
Subject: re: Scientists Figure Out The Source of Mars' Dust

Cymek said:


Conditions on Mars are not forgiving. Just ask the Opportunity rover. Oh, you can’t. It’s been forced into a drastic hibernation by deadly dust storms so intense they’ve engulfed the entire planet.

Would it survive better on Earth for all that time with no maintenance, say in a desert to somewhat mimic the environment of Mars

Probably not.

It rains on Earth.

There is no rain on Mars, due to its lower atmospheric pressure.

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