Which planet/body would you explore?

Airhog · 12-18-2006, 09:29 PM

If you were given the chance to explore one planet or moon in our solar system, which would you choose

I think many people would choose mars, or europa, due to the chance of discovering life. And that would be quite fantastic I think.

I would most like to explore a gas giant like jupiter, and my second choice would be venus.

cthomer5000 · 12-18-2006, 09:30 PM

ill chose body: Salma Hayek

JonInMiddleGA · 12-18-2006, 09:32 PM

cthomer beat me to the obvious answer, so I'll just skip it.

Well, I had some different bodies in mind, but same general idea.

Izulde · 12-18-2006, 09:51 PM

Pluto's not a planet anymore.

Groundhog · 12-18-2006, 09:53 PM

Definately Jupiter. No chance of finding anything resembling life as we know it, but it would be awesome sight.

When I was young I read a short story by Arthur C. Clarke about a cybernetic guy's journey to Jupiter and ever since then it's been the planet I've found most interesting.

sabotai · 12-18-2006, 09:58 PM

Could one of you tell me what is so fascinating about exploring a bunch of clouds?

Airhog · 12-18-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Pluto's not a planet anymore.

A neither are the moons of jupiter, which is why I said planet/body

Fonzie · 12-18-2006, 10:11 PM

I chose Europa for the prospect of discovering life, but also because I'd get a big ol' eyeful of Jupiter while I was at it.

sabotai · 12-18-2006, 10:11 PM

I choose to go see what Sedna looks like.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90377_Sedna

wade moore · 12-18-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

cthomer beat me to the obvious answer, so I'll just skip it.

Well, I had some different bodies in mind, but same general idea.

ct stole my exact choice.

Bad-example · 12-18-2006, 10:32 PM

I chose Mars. I figure it is the most likely to be colonized by humans. I might as well go stake out a nice homestead for my family. Also, I always wanted to visit Mars University.

Eaglesfan27 · 12-18-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

ct stole my exact choice.

Mine too - along with Alyssa Milano back in her prime (heck if something this improbable could happen, I could time travel as well.)

M GO BLUE!!! · 12-18-2006, 10:44 PM

I'm just wondering who is seeking to spend time in Uranus.

(sorry)

Brillig · 12-18-2006, 11:31 PM

OGLE-05-390L b

Danny · 12-18-2006, 11:44 PM

Scarlett Johannson

Vegas Vic · 12-19-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Airhog

my second choice would be venus.

Venus is very problematic, due to the 900 degree F. surface temperature. The Soviet Union landed several of their massive five ton Venera probes in the 70's and 80's, but they only transmitted data for a few minutes before failing. This is the best picture that was able to be captured from the surface of Venus, taken by Venera 13 in 1983. The probes were able to confirm that Venus' surface is composed primarily of basalt.

Lorena · 12-19-2006, 12:26 AM

Without a doubt, Jupiter. Just imagine, it's so humungous, that all our planets combined can fit in it, times 2. That and I'd be curious to see the red spot... the thing is so huge it's about the size of the earth!

sabotai · 12-19-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Without a doubt, Jupiter. Just imagine, it's so humungous, that all our planets combined can fit in it, times 2. That and I'd be curious to see the red spot... the thing is so huge it's about the size of the earth!

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is actually twice the size of Earth. Well, that's not really true either. The diameter of the storm is twice the diameter of Earth. No one knows how far down that storm goes, so it's probably a LOT bigger than just 2 Earths.

SackAttack · 12-19-2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Without a doubt, Jupiter. Just imagine, it's so humungous, that all our planets combined can fit in it, times 2.

The more I think about that, the more I come to the inescapable conclusion that that right there is recursive logic.

If all the planets in the solar system could twice fit inside of Jupiter, wouldn't Jupiter itself be of infinite mass, since Jupiter would be counted among the planets fitting inside itself?

sterlingice · 12-19-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Pluto's not a planet anymore.

You have chosen the way of pain! Begone with you and your silly revisionist planet theories.

SI

sterlingice · 12-19-2006, 06:40 AM

I think Io and the volcanoes would be cool. Or Saturn, if you could find a "solid" area to look up and see the rings.

SI

albionmoonlight · 12-19-2006, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I think Io and the volcanoes would be cool. Or Saturn, if you could find a "solid" area to look up and see the rings.

SI

You took my top two. I think, though, that I would go with Io. The chance to see the most geologically active world known to man is too much to pass up.

Anthony · 12-19-2006, 07:26 AM

which body would i like to explore? hmmmmm...toughy.

i say Jessica Alba.

cuervo72 · 12-19-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Venus is very problematic, due to the 900 degree F. surface temperature. The Soviet Union landed several of their massive five ton Venera probes in the 70's and 80's, but they only transmitted data for a few minutes before failing. This is the best picture that was able to be captured from the surface of Venus, taken by Venera 13 in 1983. The probes were able to confirm that Venus' surface is composed primarily of basalt.

Wow, I never knew they had done this. Cool.

MJ4H · 12-19-2006, 08:27 AM

How was I the first one to select Uranus for the obvious joke.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-19-2006, 08:29 AM

For those that are interested, great space exploration that is active right now.........

Cassini (Saturn) website:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ca...ain/index.html

Mars Rover website:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html

st.cronin · 12-19-2006, 09:07 AM

I am in favor of aggresive colonization of the asteroid belt. I'm dead serious.

rkmsuf · 12-19-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I am in favor of aggresive colonization of the asteroid belt. I'm dead serious.

What, not Planet of the Amazon Bradys?

MikeVic · 12-19-2006, 09:20 AM

So if we get to Venus again, there will be a bunch of CCCP probes there? Or would they have melted by now.

Vegas Vic · 12-19-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

So if we get to Venus again, there will be a bunch of CCCP probes there? Or would they have melted by now.

NASA has never really expressed any interest in landing a probe on Venus, presumably for the risk vs. reward of spending billions of dollars to get maybe 5 or 10 minutes of data. Instead, NASA has focused their limited Venus resources on orbital mapping probes like the Magellan.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-19-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

So if we get to Venus again, there will be a bunch of CCCP probes there? Or would they have melted by now.

Better yet, did Russia realize that they'd be encountering an environment that hot when they sent the probe there? I'd be interested to see a website that discusses these probes.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-19-2006, 10:08 AM

I can evidently answer my own question. Great website about Venus including more pictures from the Russian probes that landed on the surface, some transmitting as long as 50 minutes.

http://www.mentallandscape.com/Venus.htm

Surtt · 12-19-2006, 10:54 AM

Earth,

I have only seen a small part of it.

Vegas Vic · 12-22-2006, 07:19 AM

Here is a 1983 shot of Venus from Venera 13, enhanced by more modern digital clarity techniques. It is black & white, but if you want to put yourself on the surface of Venus, imagine an orange sky, a surface temperature of about 800 to 900 degrees F., and a surface composed primarily of basalt (hardened lava from volcanic eruptions). If you want to get a feel for that type of temperature, stick your head inside of your oven the next time you bake a pizza, and multiply that temperature x 2. The crescent shaped object that you see in front of the lander is the lens cap, which melted shortly after the landing.

Venus is not a place that you would want to spend your vacation time on.

14ers · 12-22-2006, 07:30 AM

I think in some agreement way back when; The USA was assigned Mars and Russia was assigned Venus to explore.

MY choice has to be the alien face on Mars.

Pumpy Tudors · 12-22-2006, 07:39 AM

I'm still thinking about it, but my wife has chosen J.P. Losman.

sterlingice · 12-23-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Wow, I never knew they had done this. Cool.

Me neither- this was cool to read about.

SI

sterlingice · 12-23-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

If you want to get a feel for that type of temperature, stick your head inside of your oven the next time you bake a pizza, and multiply that temperature x 2.

Ok, I did chuckle at this line.

SI

Young Drachma · 12-23-2006, 11:47 AM

This thread had me up the other night reading all sorts of sites about human colonisation of random places in our galaxy. It was interesting..

View Poll Results: Which Planet would you like to explore?
Mercury	0	0%
Mars	10	20.83%
Venus	3	6.25%
Jupiter	6	12.50%
Saturn	6	12.50%
Uranus	3	6.25%
Neptune	2	4.17%
Pluto	1	2.08%
Europa	8	16.67%
The Moon	1	2.08%
IO	1	2.08%
Callisto	0	0%
Ganymede	2	4.17%
Other (PLease Specify)	5	10.42%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

12-18-2006, 09:32 PM	#3
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12-18-2006, 09:51 PM	#4
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12-18-2006, 09:53 PM	#5
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Definately Jupiter. No chance of finding anything resembling life as we know it, but it would be awesome sight. When I was young I read a short story by Arthur C. Clarke about a cybernetic guy's journey to Jupiter and ever since then it's been the planet I've found most interesting. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

12-18-2006, 10:32 PM	#11
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	I chose Mars. I figure it is the most likely to be colonized by humans. I might as well go stake out a nice homestead for my family. Also, I always wanted to visit Mars University. __________________ Karaoke Katie drove the crowd wild Every time she'd sing they'd come in for miles Curtain came up, Katie came on Drinking like a lumberjack and singing Delta Dawn

12-18-2006, 09:58 PM	#6
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Could one of you tell me what is so fascinating about exploring a bunch of clouds?

12-18-2006, 10:11 PM	#8
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	I chose Europa for the prospect of discovering life, but also because I'd get a big ol' eyeful of Jupiter while I was at it.

12-18-2006, 10:44 PM	#13
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I'm just wondering who is seeking to spend time in Uranus. (sorry)

12-18-2006, 11:31 PM	#14
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	OGLE-05-390L b

12-18-2006, 11:44 PM	#15
Danny General Manager Join Date: Jul 2001	Scarlett Johannson

12-19-2006, 12:26 AM	#17
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Without a doubt, Jupiter. Just imagine, it's so humungous, that all our planets combined can fit in it, times 2. That and I'd be curious to see the red spot... the thing is so huge it's about the size of the earth!

12-19-2006, 06:40 AM	#21
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I think Io and the volcanoes would be cool. Or Saturn, if you could find a "solid" area to look up and see the rings. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

12-19-2006, 07:26 AM	#23
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	which body would i like to explore? hmmmmm...toughy. i say Jessica Alba.

12-19-2006, 08:27 AM	#25
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	How was I the first one to select Uranus for the obvious joke.

12-19-2006, 08:29 AM	#26
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	For those that are interested, great space exploration that is active right now......... Cassini (Saturn) website: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ca...ain/index.html Mars Rover website: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html

12-19-2006, 09:07 AM	#27
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I am in favor of aggresive colonization of the asteroid belt. I'm dead serious. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

12-19-2006, 09:20 AM	#29
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	So if we get to Venus again, there will be a bunch of CCCP probes there? Or would they have melted by now.

12-19-2006, 10:08 AM	#32
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I can evidently answer my own question. Great website about Venus including more pictures from the Russian probes that landed on the surface, some transmitting as long as 50 minutes. http://www.mentallandscape.com/Venus.htm

12-19-2006, 10:54 AM	#33
Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Earth, I have only seen a small part of it. __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

12-22-2006, 07:19 AM	#34
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	Here is a 1983 shot of Venus from Venera 13, enhanced by more modern digital clarity techniques. It is black & white, but if you want to put yourself on the surface of Venus, imagine an orange sky, a surface temperature of about 800 to 900 degrees F., and a surface composed primarily of basalt (hardened lava from volcanic eruptions). If you want to get a feel for that type of temperature, stick your head inside of your oven the next time you bake a pizza, and multiply that temperature x 2. The crescent shaped object that you see in front of the lander is the lens cap, which melted shortly after the landing. Venus is not a place that you would want to spend your vacation time on.

12-22-2006, 07:30 AM	#35
14ers High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2006	I think in some agreement way back when; The USA was assigned Mars and Russia was assigned Venus to explore. MY choice has to be the alien face on Mars. __________________ I like the company I keep when I am alone. 'The Blonde Bomber'

12-22-2006, 07:39 AM	#36
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I'm still thinking about it, but my wife has chosen J.P. Losman. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-23-2006, 11:47 AM	#39
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