Why is everyone so obsessed with the icy crater on Mars? Is it a big deal?

The crater you are talking about is probably this one. This is not an artist's concept. It is an actual photo taken by an ESA probe, European Space Agency's Mars Express (ESA/DLR/FU Berlin, CC B…

Top stories for Long   Why is everyone so obsessed with the icy crater on Mars? Is it a big deal? Bob Singer, Amateur astronomer since my teens, in the space biz since 1974 • Updated January 19, 2019 The crater you are talking about is probably this one. This is not an artist's concept. It is an actual photo taken by an ESA probe, European Space Agency's Mars Express (E... Read more » 26.4K 741   Does pork loin get tougher the longer you cook it? Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Answered January 4 Yeah, it does. Pork loin is lean. The more you cook it the more moisture you wring out of it and the tighter the muscle tissue constricts. Overcooked pork is dry and tough. ... Read more » 110 8   How would you respond as a science teacher if a student answered a question about evolution on a test paper by saying that it can't be true because of what's in The Bible? Would you feel bad marking them down and feel awkward if they questioned that? Anthony Zarrella, Conservative Catholic, Attorney/Councilor, Constitutionalist • Answered January 3 I'm not a science teacher. My wife is. But that's not even relevant. What I am is a holder of a BA in both Government and Philosophy and of a JD. And guess what? That means I... Read more » 1K 78   Is everything made on Earth made up of things from Earth? Robby Gottesman, I've read a dozen books on metalworking history and practice • Updated April 20, 2019 Nope! There's actually a really good historical example of this. Before humans knew how to extract iron from iron ore (which occurred around 1,200 BCE) a few groups of peop... Read more » 7.4K 112   Have you ever seen a real-life member of the military make a mistake based on something they picked-up from TV or movies? Roland Bartetzko, former German Army Paratrooper, Croatian Defense Council, Kosovo Liberation Army • Answered December 8 No movie on the planet is responsible for more soldiers making fools of themselves than First Blood Part II. Here's a list of blunders I've witnessed, all inspired by Sylves... Read more » 2.4K 173   Why exactly is Tommy Robinson so detested & vilified by such a large proportion of society? What exactly are his abhorrent crimes? Claire Jordan, worked at National Health Service • Answered January 5 He claims to be speaking against grooming gangs, but nearly managed to sabotage their trial so that they would have had to be released. He has paedophile friends. He's a fe... Read more » 648 39   Are actors and actresses, the ones that are non-smokers, sometimes forced to smoke on the movie scenes? Or is it fake cigarettes that they use? Charles Austin Miller, Investigative Journalist and Publisher • Updated November 16, 2023 When Burgess Meredith was offered one of his most iconic roles on the Batman television series (1966 to 1968), he was somewhat dismayed to learn that his character, The Pen... Read more » 4.1K 111   What is the population of the largest city or town outside of Perth, Western Australia? If there are no large cities or towns, what is the reason for this? Trevor Dobson • Answered December 14 The largest city outside of the Perth metropolitan area is Bunbury, 150km (90mi) to the south. The city itself has a population of around 35000 while its defined metropolit... Read more » 38 5   With Biden so weak, why doesn't Putin take back Alaska before Trump gets into office? Sergey Berezovikov, Bad Russian • Answered December 25 This makes me think of a joke. A general calls a private and says: "Private! Here's a situation. An armed terrorist is coming to get you. What do you do?" "Sir, I destroy the... Read more » 67 19   Why don't manufacturers make HDDs faster than 7200 rpm? Franklin Veaux, My experience with hard drives dates back many decades. • Answered February 1, 2021 They do. You can get 5400, 7200, 10,000, and 15,000 RPM hard drives. The problem is cost. Fast-spinning hard drives are extremely expensive, for a number of reasons, includi... Read more » 2.1K 51   Why did shakespeare sound American? Are the modern British ruining the language? Jason Thomson, Home Educator (2023-present) • Answered December 30 Erm there was no recording devices when Shakespeare was alive, Hollywood movies aren't real. Sound American? He died just as Britain gained the 23 colonies and 160 years bef... Read more » 297 11   What are some highly recommended places to get doner in Europe? Volker Eichener, Professor at Hochschule Düsseldorf • Answered November 27 The most authentic place to eat döner kebap in Europe is Istanbul. After all, döner kebap ("rotating meat") is a Turkish dish which is eaten for centuries in Turkey. And you... Read more » 143 11 Read more in your feed

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