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Fwd: Re: Lagrangian Points






---"E.P. Grondine"  wrote:
>
> 
> Loose copy of original sent to Gene
> 
> Hi Gene - 
> 
> > Outgassing of hydrogen is a very slow and gradual process. It
doesn't
> > happen in bursts.
> 
> While the outgassing is slow, more than hydrogen outgasses. Perhaps
> some of it then accretes at the L points?
> 
> > Earth life will evolve to the new atmosphere, just as
> > it always has. 
> 
> I agree that life will evolve, until there is no
> atmosphere left.  But as that is probably billions of years away,
> there's no immediate worry.
> > 
> > First of all, the 'small comet' theory is being eaten away at by
other
> > researchers, it is beginning to look doubtful. 
> Yes, but a lot of the attacks are based on Frank's
> mechanism, not the one proposed here.
> 
> >Second, the atmosphere
> > does not outgass in bubbles, it leaks out very slowly. 
> 
> Didn't say that it did outgas in bubbles.
>  
> > And finally, we concluded that biological hazard is not a legitimate
> > reason to oppose manned space flight, just that some quarantine
> might be
> > in order.
> 
> I read through the posts to the list; I don't know if everyone agrees
> with your claim to a consensus.
> In the next few days I hope I can get an hour or so 
> to entertain everyone with my reminiscence, "ALH84001 and Me."
> 
> > I don't believe there is any threat, but NASA is a government
> > agency that serves the People. Therefore, some measures must be
taken,
> > regardless of the very small likelihood of back-contamination.
> 
> Actually, what you think or what I think or what 
> anyone on this list thinks is irrelevant.  The 
> biologists at NRC, NAS, NSF, CDC, and ABCWC (I 
> think that's the right acronym for the Army guys 
> up at Aberdeen) have a strict veto power over any
> proposed NASA Mars missions, or private ones for 
> that matter.  My guess is that its going to take the
> data from a lot of probes before they'll sign off
> on Mars being dead.
> 
>                               Best wishes - 
>                                     Ed
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