Mysterious Martian dust plume detected

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  • KRSESQ
    Super MURCer
    • Feb 2000
    • 3224

    #1

    Mysterious Martian dust plume detected

    Recorded by an amature astronomer. The plume extends beyond the Martian atmosphere. Maybe a meteor strike or (somewhat less likely) a volcanic eruption. Or maybe we should start watching out for falling cylinders...
  • Umfriend
    Crabby Smurf
    • Mar 2001
    • 7308

    #2
    The chances of anything coming from Mars, are a million to one, he said.......
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    • Evildead666
      Super MURCer
      • Mar 2002
      • 3116

      #3
      It sure looks like an impact of some sorts. Maybe a large rock hit the surface and threw the plume into the air?
      I can't see how it could be an eruption, i thought mars was a dead core planet?
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      • VJ
        Moderator
        • Mar 2001
        • 9733

        #4
        Umf: (but still, they come...)

        From the title, I first thought it was this: http://www.space.com/14831-serpent-dust-devil-mars.html
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        • Dr Mordrid
          Moderator
          • Apr 2001
          • 26592

          #5
          Originally posted by VJ View Post
          Umf: (but still, they come...)

          From the title, I first thought it was this: http://www.space.com/14831-serpent-dust-devil-mars.html
          A towering dust devil, casts a serpentine shadow over the Martian surface in this space wallaper acquired by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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          • VJ
            Moderator
            • Mar 2001
            • 9733

            #6
            Doc: why are you posting the same link as in my quote?
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            • paulw
              Super MURCer
              • Sep 1999
              • 1026

              #7
              Originally posted by KRSESQ View Post
              Or maybe we should start watching out for falling cylinders...
              I like this theory..
              paulw

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