clsage Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 A news story that is both fascinating and might prove useful game-wise: http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090618/sc_space/evidencefoundforancientmarslake -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Re: Martian Lake J'onn J'onnz probably vacationed there. It always boggles me how much planetary information scientists can glean from photos taken from orbit. It's particularly unusual for scientists to be this unequivocal in their conclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomster Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Re: Martian Lake The idea about an abrupt climate change on Mars back in the past could be a most useful plot point... almost pulp hero in some ways... Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Several studies in recent years have claimed evidence for shorelines and other features that suggest ancient lakes on Mars. Burroughs got it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Another adventure hook for my campaign! Thanks for posting this, clsage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyrath Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Burroughs got it right! Yes, Martian archeologists will find fossilized humanoids, fossilized four-armed martians, but oddly no fossilized clothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Does clothing fossilize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyrath Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Does clothing fossilize? Doesn't matter, there won't be any clothing to undergo fossilization in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Does clothing fossilize? Depends on how long the person has been wearing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Depends on how long the person has been wearing it... So I forgot to do my laundry. Sheesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrPuma Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Martian Lake Doesn't matter' date=' there won't be any clothing to undergo fossilization in the first place. [/quote'] Unless Disney turns out to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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