Martians Holed Up

[Dingfod]

The HiRISE instrument on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has found what are believed to be entrances to caverns on Mars (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070528.html). NASA believes this one is 100 meters wide at the opening, but must be wider inside and so deep no light is cast on the floor unless sunlight is directly overhead.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0705/marshole_hirise.jpg

They have found, and named, seven caves near Mars equator (http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN2138422720070921?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNews). It is theorized that the caves may be niches containing current alien life forms or evidence of ones in the past. The holes, or caves, were named after loved ones of researchers on the project: Dena, Chloe, Wendy, Annie, Abbey, Nikki and Jeanne.

http://www.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20070921&t=2&i=1803850&w=192&r=2007-09-21T183436Z_01_N21384227_RTRUKOP_0_PICTURE0

I have another theory. I think it's a pool of pitch, heavy black crude oil, just waiting for Halliburton and Exxon to exploit. All they're waiting for is the U.S. invasion. This is why Bush said we're going to Mars. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3381531.stm)

[JoeP]

I have another theory. All the holes except one are very nearly circular. This suggests they're engineered. And the most likely reason is that they are missile silos.

[But]

The holes, or caves, were named after loved ones of researchers on the project: Dena, Chloe, Wendy, Annie, Abbey, Nikki and Jeanne.

That doesn't sound right.

[JoeP]

You'd have preferred some boys' names in there?

[Kevlar]

Yeah, my wife and daughters would not appreciate me naming a big empty hole after them. I could see using a x-wife's or mother-in-law's name.

BTW, here's a close up pic:
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mro/gallery/press/images/PSP_004847_1745_br.jpg

[viscousmemories]

This is probably a good time to tell y'all about Google Mars (http://www.google.com/mars/) if you're not already hip to it.

[maddog]

That looks like where they stuck the toothpick in to see if the planet was done.

#1278

[Uthgar the Brazen]

All those holes. Somebody ought to call Bill Murray.

[Crumb]

Why that is really cool! :joecool: We need to put a lander near one of those, complete with a little rappelling robot. :marsrover:

[livius drusus]

That looks like where they stuck the toothpick in to see if the planet was done.
:rofl: So true!

[godfry n. glad]

Why that is really cool! :joecool: We need to put a lander near one of those, complete with a little rappelling robot. :marsrover:

I'm good with that.

[Pinecone]

Maybe Mars is made out of cheese too.

[beyelzu]

pshaw, its tasty red devils food cake

[Dingfod]

Maybe it's home to one of these:

http://www.fantascienza.com/cinema/impero-colpisce-ancora/media/056.JPG

[Naruto]

All those holes. Somebody ought to call Bill Murray.

Or Louis Sachar.

[Pinecone]

pshaw, its tasty red devils food cake

Chocolate!!!! :8D

I mean... I have not ever been to Mars! :shiftier:

[Blake]

Or one of these!!

http://www.usul.net/fandom/marco/worm.jpg

[Dingfod]

Pinecone, I think I see your antennae.

[Godwhacker]

If the martians invite you to dinner, especially if their town looks like a little midwestern town....don't eat anything...

[Kyuss Apollo]

I recall exploring the holes of Annie once upon a time, but that's another story altogether.

[JoeP]

Yeah, my wife and daughters would not appreciate me naming a big empty hole after them. I could see using a x-wife's or mother-in-law's name.

It's not necessarily the emptiness ... it's the unknown. Hey, we've just discovered the existence of mysterious holes on another planet.

    Tell me about your childhood.
:therapy:

Freud would have a few things to say about this.