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originally posted by: raymundoko
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
What is the key word in that statement? LAYER. This LAYER. So yes. The surface seems to match sandstone, while the overall density of the comet is much lower. You've exposed your uneducated arm chair scientist nature.
Looking at the results of the thermal mapper and the probe together, the team have made the preliminary assessment that the upper layers of the comet’s surface consist of dust of 10–20 cm thickness, overlaying mechanically strong ice or ice and dust mixtures.
I'm not using certain parts of quotes to perpetuate some lie, I'm using the parts that show there is no conclusive data.
And I've already explained my original post for you twice. You seem to lack reading comprehension, which seems to be your problem with the scientific data in the first place.
When the article says it is xx amount of dust over an icy surface, that is actually based off of comet model theory, not any tests the lander has completed yet.
The data is being interpreted based on models.
Again, what would be the point of lying in a thread like this?
originally posted by: raymundoko
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
Where did I say no tests?
When the article says it is xx amount of dust over an icy surface, that is actually based off of comet model theory, not any tests the lander has completed yet.
I definitely think it's a good idea for you to tuck tail.
“If we compare the data with laboratory measurements, we think that the probe encountered a hard surface with strength comparable to that of solid ice,” says Tilman Spohn, principal investigator for MUPUS.
Looking at the results of the thermal mapper and the probe together, the team have made the preliminary assessment that the upper layers of the comet’s surface consist of dust of 10–20 cm thickness, overlaying mechanically strong ice or ice and dust mixtures.
Looking to the future, Tilman Spohn says, “MUPUS could be used again if we get enough power. Then we could perform direct observations of the layer that the probe is standing in and see how it evolves as we get closer to the Sun.”