Video: The case for shallow subsurface flowing water on Mars

This SETI Institute seminar by presents evidence for subsurface water flows on Mars:  Recurring Slope Lineae: Shallow subsurface flowing water on Mars – David Stillman [Southwest Research Institute).

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Abstract: Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) are narrow (0.5 to 5 m) dark albedo features that incrementally lengthen down steep slopes and reoccur each year. RSL are well correlated with temperature, as they lengthen as temperature increases and fade as temperature decreases. RSL have been observed within a latitude band from 37°N to 52°S, but tend to cluster in the southern mid-latitudes (SML) in and around Valles Marineris and Chryse Planitia.

In this talk, Dr. Stillman will demonstrate how observations from the ~25 cm/pixel High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hi-Rise) onboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and surface temperature data acquired by three orbital instruments suggest that RSL are caused by subsurface liquid water flows.

Lunar eclipse timing diagram

There will be a lunar eclipse visible tonight (i.e. early Wednesday morning) over much of the USA. Below is an animation showing the times for the different phases of the eclipse in the four time zones: Skunk Bear There’s another lunar eclipse this year and it’s… : NPR.

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For more info, see Wake Up to a Total Lunar Eclipse on October 8, 2014 – Sky & Telescope.

Space collectibles auction

Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers in Texas is holding an on-line space collectibles auction. It features “Flown Space Collectibles, Autographed Memorabilia, Apollo Film and More!”

The auction started on Sept.30 and will last through Oct.14th.

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“Flown zippered lunar sample return bag with lunar dust. 11.5.
Tear at center. Flown Mission Unknown”

Video: Xploration Outer Space episodes – Robots in Space + Life Beyond Earth

Two more episodes of the Hulu program Xploration Outer Space Online are now available:

 

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