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Title: Mars Sunset
Post by: Sethren on May 09, 2007, 07:55:01 PM
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050620.html

Simply stunning i'd say.     :)
Title: Re: Mars Sunset
Post by: Will on May 09, 2007, 08:10:43 PM
Thanks crazy its so small. The blue streaks are alow neat. Gives a good idea of what sunsets with a diffrent atmo should look like.

Regards,

Will
Title: Re: Mars Sunset
Post by: nvseal on May 10, 2007, 12:21:29 AM
Almost surreal. We get so used to seeing these type of things in movies, its kind of strange to see the real thing.  :o
Title: Re: Mars Sunset
Post by: rcallicotte on May 10, 2007, 04:15:19 PM
Wow.  Thanks.   :o

I'm surprised how simple it is.  Some of our attempts to create planets and view from planets are so extravagant, but maybe a more plain starkness is much more realistic.  I guess it depends on level of interest.  Most people would rather see three moons and riveting canyons made of multicolored stones...and maybe something like that actually does exist out there. 
Title: Re: Mars Sunset
Post by: Will on May 10, 2007, 06:07:30 PM
three moons huh? well to support that many you would need a big planet, and if it a big planet its most likely a gas planet or has a very thick atmosphere so it would be hard to see those moons at sun set. of course the still look cool though.

Regards,

Will