NASA Plans Mission To Study Martian Atmosphere

NASA Plans Mission To Study Martian Atmosphere 61

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday October 07, 2010 @12:25AM from the say-hi-to-marvin dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Since the atmospheric blanket of Mars is fast disappearing, NASA is planning a mission to Mars in 2013 to study the Red Planet further. The $400-million plus project named the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) will investigate how Mars lost most of its atmosphere. This will be critical in understanding whether there has been life there or not."

NASA Plans Mission To Study Martian Atmosphere

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You may not know this but... (Score:4, Funny)

by multiben ( 1916126 ) writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @12:28AM (#33820550)

A fact that not many people know is humans used to live on Mars. We fucked that place up and came to Earth.

Re:You may not know this but... (Score:3, Funny)

by retech ( 1228598 ) writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @12:40AM (#33820608)

Wow, and here I thought Tom Cruise only posted on Oprah's website and a Scientology blog. I am honoured to have you here on /.! (Tag that last sentence with sarcasm please.)

They better hurry (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @12:51AM (#33820668)

I hope they make it in time before it all disappears.

Re:You may not know this but... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @01:02AM (#33820722)

Na we totally were on Venus and global warming went crazy there. We just didn't learn. Are you people ready for crazy high pressures?!?! It's coming! Any century now...

A better mission (Score:2, Funny)

by oldhack ( 1037484 ) writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @01:12AM (#33820762)

We need to rescue Spirit and Opportunity. Loyalty should count for something.

Re:You may not know this but... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @01:12AM (#33820766)

Turns out trucking all the water to the polar ice caps to create the biggest frozen t-shirt contest ever WASNT a good idea after all.

What am I missing? (Score:3, Funny)

by glwtta ( 532858 ) writes: on Thursday October 07, 2010 @01:24AM (#33820838) Homepage

Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission: MAVEN?

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You may not know this but... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:You may not know this but... (Score:3, Funny)

They better hurry (Score:1, Funny)

Re:You may not know this but... (Score:2, Funny)

A better mission (Score:2, Funny)

Re:You may not know this but... (Score:1, Funny)

What am I missing? (Score:3, Funny)

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