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New Glenn 3 flight profile BuckGalaxy April 18, 2026 12:08 am (Space/Science)

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Is Isreal really a US ally RobVG April 8, 2026 5:21 pm (CurrentEvents)

Eventually, one has to just admit it. podrock April 6, 2026 8:08 pm (CurrentEvents)

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Moon noticeably getting larger in live stream RL April 6, 2026 4:23 am (Space/Science)

Regime Change BuckGalaxy April 4, 2026 4:22 pm (CurrentEvents)

HERE WE GO, BABY! BuckGalaxy April 1, 2026 3:07 pm (Space/Science)

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Artemis II is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6:24 p.m. EDT BuckGalaxy March 30, 2026 3:09 pm (Space/Science)

More evidence of brine seeps on Mars? August 4, 2011 1:14 pm podrock

Nasa Slide show

story from JPL

  • Where are the salt deposits then? Those streaks look dark. Shouldn't salt deposits left behind look bright? And, excuse my ignorance, but shouldn't ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-08-04 15:37:39
    • Brines and salt deposits are often dark due to dissolved impurities--or algae and bacterial growth! by carter j burke 2011-08-05 12:21:28
      • Boundry Layer Bedforms by podrock 2011-08-04 18:46:57
        • OK I'm sold. Fascinating idea - it never occurred to me to check for any more effects of wind and air ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-04 21:51:45
          • I've spent a lot of time in the desert; and I can tell you, wind is weird. And it paints ... by podrock 2011-08-04 22:08:39
            • I've spent a lot of time in an area that's the Atacama for one half of the year and Bangladesh ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-05 00:38:16
      • compelling animation. by Robert 2011-08-04 14:25:59

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