Water confirmed on Mars

JK-47 · Post by **JK-47** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:41 am

Mars has pretty much no atmosphere. But lucky us, I have an atmospheric tool kit with me at all times. As for the temperature, just bring a lot of heavy coats, and maybe a lifetime supply of oxygen tanks, and we'll be set :D

Really, though, public space missions just came out, I seriously doubt that even if a human made it to mars, it wouldn't be in our lifetime that people would start living on it. You don't even see hotels on the moon yet.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:44 am

Although I was joking, the rate at which technology is advancing is accelerating, so there's a small chance.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:56 am

I'd say it would around 2350 when we to colonize mars.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:17 am

it really depends on how we colonize it. if we put the time and money into conditioning the atmosphere and environment, it might not be for another 500 years.

but if we begin missions shortly to build partially/mostly underground structures, i can see a sizable base being finished within our lifetime. maybe not with pilgrim presence, but once a structure is there, it's only a matter of time.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:07 am

Technological singularity. Nuff said.

Dr.Cox · Post by **Dr.Cox** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:55 pm

You do realize that we can only get there? We can't send tool's and supplies and people to build these "Structures" ITS GOING TO BE A LONG TIME IF WE ARE GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH MARS.... A long long long time.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:58 pm

Aye, but there's a wee chance that it'll happen in our lifetime. Really small though.

Dr.Cox · Post by **Dr.Cox** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:02 pm

No chance.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:55 pm

udpate: http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/02 ... /?hl-en=n3
(also edited into first post)

so, they've discovered something that could be more provocative, and appear to be briefing the administration. it's anyone's guess as to what it is until they release the information, but it looks like they're being awfully careful about it... i hope they have a press conference soon.

Cobain · Post by **Cobain** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:51 pm

No doubt the people of Mensa will be the ones populating mars at first...

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:08 pm

Cobain wrote:No doubt the people of Mensa will be the ones populating mars at first...

So we can kill all of the smart people in a super experimental procedure? Genius.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:20 pm

I'd imagine the discovery has something to do with carbon being found in the soil or something. Seeing any sort of flora or fauna would be incredibly awesome, but I sincerely doubt it'd be something that major.

flea925 · Post by **flea925** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:49 am

I think some of the chronic YouTube-posting people live there.

Yodel · Post by **Yodel** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:01 am

GametagAeonFlux wrote:I'd imagine the discovery has something to do with carbon being found in the soil or something. Seeing any sort of flora or fauna would be incredibly awesome, but I sincerely doubt it'd be something that major.

Hm, well, the soil has already shown the minimal level of nutrients needed to grow asparagus, so all that's needed is to grow an atmosphere. That takes a while.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:30 pm

GametagAeonFlux wrote:I'd imagine the discovery has something to do with carbon being found in the soil or something. Seeing any sort of flora or fauna would be incredibly awesome, but I sincerely doubt it'd be something that major.

ICE CAPS, YO, THEY BE UP ALL OVER THAT MARS N SHIT.
Yeah, pretty sure they found ice, or melted ice, or ice with water under it.

Also, hasn't anyone heard of the technological singularity? We'll be on Mars before the end of the century.

Also, WATER: CONFIRMED FOR BRAWL.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:46 pm

G.I.R. wrote:Also, hasn't anyone heard of the technological singularity? We'll be on Mars before the end of the century.

It's a hypothetical situation, not a proven formula or anything. Also, that just has to deal with ultra-smart AIs and computers, it doesn't necessarily mean anything about space travel.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:30 pm

GametagAeonFlux wrote:
G.I.R. wrote:Also, hasn't anyone heard of the technological singularity? We'll be on Mars before the end of the century.
It's a hypothetical situation, not a proven formula or anything. Also, that just has to deal with ultra-smart AIs and computers, it doesn't necessarily mean anything about space travel.

Derp, I meant Moore's Law; though the Technological Singularity applies in some respects.

Yodel · Post by **Yodel** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:37 pm

G.I.R. wrote:
GametagAeonFlux wrote:
It's a hypothetical situation, not a proven formula or anything. Also, that just has to deal with ultra-smart AIs and computers, it doesn't necessarily mean anything about space travel.
Derp, I meant Moore's Law; though the Technological Singularity applies in some respects.

Whoops, Moore's law only applies to:

GametagAeonFlux wrote:ultra-smart AIs and computers.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:28 pm

while moore's law is exciting, you have to consider murphy's law as well. technology should develop at a near-exponential pace, but things like economics and politics will put a bit of delay between what moore's law saws what will happen, and what really will. that's why i think it's a bit optimistic to say we'll be on mars within the century. although, i am assuming "on mars" means colonization, not just a manned mission.

Cobain · Post by **Cobain** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:56 pm

Cuda wrote:
Cobain wrote:No doubt the people of Mensa will be the ones populating mars at first...
So we can kill all of the smart people in a super experimental procedure? Genius.

it just always seemed that they would be the first to separate from earth cause they think so highly of their selves, plus they are so smart they will think of ways not to die =P

after all, who needs anything more when your IQ is above 250?