vjsz Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 They are suppose to make an announcement today... Well i guess they will say that the spirit found water or something... Of course maybe they come up with something really crazy.. . . . "Gentleman..we found Jimmy Hoffa" What is the thing that would shock u most..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_00 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 How you know they are going to make an announcement today? Link please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlishFun Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 NASA (news - web sites) will announce a "major scientific finding" from its Mars rover mission today at 2 p.m. ET.The announcement will be made at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and carried live on NASA TV. An article about the discovery will be posted to the SPACE.com home page, also at 2 p.m. ET. The last time NASA promised something like this involving Mars, the result was the revelation that the Opportunity rover's landing site had once been soaked with water, providing the first evidence gleaned from the surface for past liquid water on Mars. A spokesperson for NASA told SPACE.com that the big announcement would again involve a discovery by the Opportunity rover and not its twin, Spirit. The agency did not provide detail regarding the science involved, and the spokesperson would not elaborate. Rover scientists have said they were eagerly pursuing whether the water that once existed at the rover landing site was groundwater or might have been a lake or ocean. In fact, as of late last week they did not agree on what the most recent evidence revealed. Experts have said they might learn the answer to that question with further investigation, but that they were not certain the answer would become clear. One of the scientists that will help present the findings is Dave Rubin, a sedimentologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (news - web sites). The rock outcropping studied in the shallow depression at the landing site was formed long ago as layers of sediment, scientists have said previously. But they've not yet been able to say how long ago, or for how long water was present. The persistent presence of water is thought to be a prerequisite for life, though the fact that there was water does not mean there was biology. Biologists say life could work its magic either above or below the ground. But clearly the idea of a Martain lake would capture more public fancy. All signs point to something important in the announcement, as NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will make opening remarks. He is typically not involved in science announcements and did not participate in the previous blockbuster presentation of Opportunity's water discovery. Other speakers include Cornell University professor Steve Squyres, the principal investigator for the overall rover mission, and John Grotzinger, co-investigator for rover team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (news - web sites). Rounding out the presentation will be Jim Garvin, NASA lead scientist for Mars and the Moon, and Ed Weiler, NASA's associate administrator in the Office of Space Science. Source: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...arsroverat2pmet There ya go. Will be anounced in about 40 minutes. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjsz Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 I saw on Tv Yesterday..cannot link to my brain yet :) But i think was on the bbc site too.. Maybe in Nasa.gov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlishFun Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 What is the thing that would shock u most..? Maybe they found life... or proof of ancient life. That would probably be the most shocking. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_00 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Thanks, I think it will be they found water or some microscopic lifeform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 Maybe they found life... or proof of ancient life. That would probably be the most shocking. (Y) :woot: martian bacteria! woooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 i would guess that what supernova said is true, but it would be awesome of they foudn the ruins of some old villiage, and then found that zombies were the cause of extinction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 Hope they air it on CNN and I get to see it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman255 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 interesting :cool: i think it would be sweet if they say they have found something that points to life. most likly dead. lol but water would be cool too, i like all that cool other planet stuff :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 Yeah its going to be on the main cnn channel for sure. They announced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted March 23, 2004 MVC Share Posted March 23, 2004 Sounds Interesting, When someone sees it on TV please can u post what it is or are there any links to a website of what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkler Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 (AP) NASA Today will anounce the finding of a new lifeform on Mars dubbed "Shornokeefisms". According to Chief Investigator Sqyres these are still living on Mars and one is even on Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_00 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Sounds Interesting, When someone sees it on TV please can u post what it is or are there any links to a website of what it is. Watch it here http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/space/sc_...main_portal.ram some stupid program on right now but the announcement will be aired there @ 2:00est Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroed Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 proof of life would be the most shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulet Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 "Gentleman..we found Jimmy Hoffa" :ninja: :laugh: :rofl: elvis anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 :ninja: :laugh: :rofl: elvis anyone? hahaha :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I would be shocked if they found Vulcans. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjsz Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 Vulcans..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Here's the big news :p Donald Savage Headquarters, Washington (Phone: 202/358-1547) Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. (Phone: 818/354-5011) March 22, 2004 NOTE TO EDITORS : n04-044 NASA Announces Major Mars Rover Finding NASA will announce a major scientific finding at a Space Science Update (SSU) Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST, in the headquarters Webb Auditorium, 300 E St. SW, Washington. The Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity is exploring the martian Meridiani Planum and recently discovered evidence rocks at the landing site have been altered by water. NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will make opening remarks. SSU panelists: --Dr. Ed Weiler, NASA's Associate Administrator, Office of Space Science --Prof. Steve Squyres, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., and MER Principal Investigator --Prof. John Grotzinger, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass, and a MER Co-investigator --Dr. Dave Rubin, U.S. Geological Survey Sedimentologist at the Pacific Science Center in Santa Cruz, Calif. --Dr. Jim Garvin, NASA Lead Scientist for Mars and the Moon, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters The SSU will be carried live on NASA TV with two-way question-and-answer capability for reporters covering the event from participating NASA centers. NASA TV is available on AMC-9, transponder 9C, C-Band, located at 85 degrees west longitude. The frequency is 3880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz. For audio only of the broadcast call: 321/867-1220/1240/1260. For a live webcast of the briefing and information about NASA TV on the Internet, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted March 23, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2004 They are hinting a bit right now, it seems like they found a lake(edit: salty sea), former of course then that there was life or there is a huge chance that there was life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Yeah, I saw that. I hope they have pictures... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKrout Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 It appears that they found what was once a Salty Sea TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivand Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Salty Sea? that means water??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98XT Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Salty Sea? that means water??? - !? Salty seas .. just like right here on wrap-your-knuckles-on-it earth. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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