FARK.com: (7688146) Mars needs Argon 36

If you can read this, either the style sheet didn't load or you have an older browser that doesn't support style sheets. Try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page.

		Mars needs Argon 36 (bbc.co.uk)		15
		More: Interesting, Martians, Mars Science Laboratory, argon, Viking Lander, isotopes, Red Planet, water vapors, magnetic fields

• • •

3296 clicks; posted to Geek » on 08 Apr 2013 at 10:11 AM | Favorite | Watch | share:

more» |

Get this fabulous T-Shirt and impress the methane out of your friends!

shirt it!

Share this link:

URL:

http://fark.com/go/7688146

Bookmark:

Article Comments close

15 Comments (+0 »)

View Voting Results: Smartest and Funniest

Quantum Apostrophe		2013-04-08 10:17:04 AM

But we can't explore Mars without sending humans there! Science!

imgod2u		2013-04-08 10:17:32 AM

Where's the kaboom?

heypete		2013-04-08 10:24:38 AM

CSB: I'm actually doing research on noble gas isotopes (including argon) in meteorites. I have all my data open in another window (yeah, not being totally productive today) right now.

Glenford		2013-04-08 10:43:19 AM

I'm saving up for an Argon 18
www.eqip.co

Bondith		2013-04-08 11:01:45 AM

The Martian atmosphere used to have a proper isotopic ratio, but now all of the light ones Argon.

/catches thrown tomatoes
//cheaper than groceries
///I'm here all week, and I could use some oranges

theurge14		2013-04-08 11:14:07 AM

FloydA		2013-04-08 11:21:39 AM

But Mars has an ample supply of illudium PU-36.

Dr. Whoof		2013-04-08 11:22:21 AM

Angry red argon 36?

dennysgod		2013-04-08 12:39:15 PM

How about some Aragorn-88

Ambitwistor		2013-04-08 02:50:52 PM

Earth needs Ice 9.

give me doughnuts		2013-04-08 03:18:57 PM

...and women.

criscodisco		2013-04-08 05:44:18 PM

That chick from Glee? Meh, send the whole cast for all I care. Just satellite a musical number here and there when I'm drunk and feeling extra gay.

legion_of_doo		2013-04-08 10:37:53 PM

How do they know it escaped up into space?

Maybe the atmosphere is all locked underground, waiting for someone from Earth to start the reactor!

Priapetic		2013-04-09 01:29:03 PM

"But Mars has no global magnetic field to protect atoms and molecules at the top of its atmosphere from being stripped away by the solar wind "

It's fascinating just how many things had to go just right for the Earth to be able to support life. Almost makes you believe in a higher power. Almost.

Kittypie070		2013-04-10 02:39:25 AM

It DOES have a magnetic field of sorts.

Spotty and scattered and insufficient.

Displayed 15 of 15 comments

View Voting Results: Smartest and Funniest

Redisplay/refresh comments

Login:
Password:	Forgot password?	Create an account to make comments
	Remember me Use HTML Buttons
Comment:
If you can see this, something's wrong with your browser's CSS support.
	HTML enabled

Before posting, please take a minute to review our posting rules and our legal/privacy policy.
By posting, you agree to these terms.
Got questions about Fark? See our FAQ.

Notify moderators about this thread (comment-related issues: posting rule violations, etc.)	...or Notify admins about this link (link/headline related issues: bad link, bad headline, repeats, etc.)
If you are about to post a question that requires an answer from us, use Farkback instead.