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  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: @_OM_ The troughs appear to be loose material for now- haven't seen an ice wedge yet. It'll be fun to dig deeper (I can dig 50 cm/20 inches) 4 days ago reply fix threading
    1. gamers600
      gamers600: @MarsPhoenix Nice and cold there its 75F here in phoenix but it was 106 earkier today...too hot about 1 hour later reply fix threading
  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: Average temps these days: Highs of -25.6F and lows of -115.6F, or -32C to -82C. 9 days ago reply
  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: By changing the equation, they mean it describes a *different* potentially habitable environment - but not a greater or lesser probability. 24 days ago reply
    1. Bedrovelsen
      Bedrovelsen: @MarsPhoenix Its not rocket dust from the boosters that slowed the phoenix's descent? about 2 hours later reply fix threading
    2. tatercakes
      tatercakes: @MarsPhoenix I heard on Digg that someone found poo on mars. Be careful where you walk! about 2 hours later reply fix threading
    3. anoved
      anoved: @MarsPhoenix Any response to speculation that, far from now, perchlorate could help spell fuel and oxygen for extended missions? 1 step/time about 3 hours later reply fix threading
    4. EvanADeVries
      EvanADeVries: Getting updates from a robot on Mars is just aces. What's that, Mr Robot? You found perchlorate? Good job buddy! @marsphoenix about 3 hours later reply fix threading
  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: Briefing underway. Live streaming audio at www.nasa.gov/newsaudio. Also, a recording will be available by phone (will give you that # soon). 24 days ago reply
    1. alexismadrigal
      alexismadrigal: The lead investigator for @MarsPhoenix said that the perchlorate, "probably comes down on the positive side" for habitability. about 1 hour later reply fix threading
    2. Astrobadger
      Astrobadger: @MarsPhoenix could future astronauts utilize perchlorate by extracting the oxygen, hydrogen or using the properties of the substance itself? about 1 hour later reply fix threading
    3. Kichigai
      Kichigai: @marsphoenix That's a cool concept and all, but I think I'll stick with the MP3. ;) about 1 hour later reply fix threading
  1. noony
    noony: i mean there's a movie called disco kung fu. two of my favourite things. 25 days ago reply
    1. rosshill
      rosshill: @noony What site are we looking for? 10 minutes later reply fix threading
    2. MarsPhoenix
      MarsPhoenix: @noony it's not obvious how (or even if) it got there. On Earth, it occurs naturally in some arid places- like Chile's Atacama Desert. 11 minutes later reply fix threading
  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: To answer many of you, perchlorate, if confirmed, could mean the soil is less friendly than the team thought. But not completely unfriendly. 25 days ago reply
    1. tylerd
      tylerd: @MarsPhoenix Is there any potential for using it as fuel for stuff we send to Mars? I keep getting mixed answers. 6 minutes later reply fix threading
    2. bayol
      bayol: @MarsPhoenix If perchlorate is found in rocket fuel, Isn't it pretty obvious that it probably came from your soft landing procedure? about 1 hour later reply fix threading
    3. beautifulisness
      beautifulisness: @MarsPhoenix "not completely unfriendly" So WORM SUSHI might be ok from here? *Concerned consumer* http://tinyurl.com/WHYSWORDS about 1 hour later reply fix threading
    4. giggleloop
      giggleloop: @marsphoenix Sure this has already been asked-would perchorlate be something that could be filtered out of soil or compensated for by plants about 5 hours later reply fix threading
    5. tetsuo86
      tetsuo86: @MarsPhoenix Is there still a lot of talk about genetically modifying plants to grow in Mars environment for future missions? about 6 hours later reply fix threading
  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: Still looking for all the answers.Team hasn't completed the process on the soil samples. Early results given in response to weekend reports. 25 days ago reply
    1. markjeffrey
      markjeffrey: @marsphoenix we hear you discovered a black monolith w/dimensions 1:3:9 over the weekend - true? 12 minutes later reply fix threading
    2. dhmspector
      dhmspector: @MarsPhoenix So, in a nutshell, why is the possible existence of perchlorate interesting/unusual..? 29 minutes later reply fix threading
    3. ziemkowski
      ziemkowski: @MarsPhoenix will you be able to send back pics of ice build-up this winter? Can your arm scrape ice off the solar panels? about 4 hours later reply fix threading
  1. MarsPhoenix
    MarsPhoenix: @deenial At first, knew it was H2O ice because current temps don't support CO2 ice. Later, TEGA analysis confirmed H2O. Expect CO2 in winter 26 days ago reply fix threading
    1. PraveenNet
      PraveenNet: @MarsPhoenix You found ice somedays back! How far have you conducted experiment on that? anything interesting??? 26 minutes later reply fix threading
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