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Europa
May 25, 2005 11:01:08 GMT -7
Post by Asia on May 25, 2005 11:01:08 GMT -7
I'm working on this project where I'm designing a mission that consists of three space probes, which would be sent to Europa ( a moon of Jupiter ) to do some exploration. Now, scientist predict that there could be 2 to 3 miles of ice on that moon... but really we have no idea.. it could just be a thin sheet of ice. But basically I want to have the capability of drilling 2-3 miles deep into the ice if necessary to discover if there is any life in the methane ocean. Does anyone have any ideas on what kind of machine I might want to use to drill that deep. I'm pretty clueless.
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Europa
May 25, 2005 13:05:26 GMT -7
Post by Donatello on May 25, 2005 13:05:26 GMT -7
don't know, but they must have something to do that.
I was going to say "Drilling Machine", but nah, thats too obvious. LOL
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Europa
May 25, 2005 13:28:27 GMT -7
Post by Scott on May 25, 2005 13:28:27 GMT -7
Hey, kool info. I heard that "Titan" (one of the moons of Saturn) has an atmosphere; and they said that when they get around to exploring there, it may be possible to live there. (I'm not sure what the temprature would be there though.)  I wish we could go to other galaxies and visit other planets (thats why I watch StarGate SG1) |
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Europa
May 26, 2005 22:58:46 GMT -7
Post by Cheeky Meg on May 26, 2005 22:58:46 GMT -7
Maybe whatever it is they use to drill for oil? I don't know what they call it.  |
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Europa
Jun 7, 2005 18:51:04 GMT -7
Post by Lorddy2005 on Jun 7, 2005 18:51:04 GMT -7
a portable oil rig that would seem to be the most viable machine but it would have to be miaturised so that it fits into a rocket! how about the machine of armageddon! the armadillo thing! that dug 800+ feet in a couple of hours and that war iron so ice would be no problem!
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Europa
Jun 13, 2005 3:26:04 GMT -7
Post by Raven on Jun 13, 2005 3:26:04 GMT -7
How about that machine from the core!
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Europa
Jun 13, 2005 12:58:43 GMT -7
Post by Lorddy2005 on Jun 13, 2005 12:58:43 GMT -7
not seen that describe it!
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Europa
Aug 2, 2005 14:58:57 GMT -7
Post by Asia on Aug 2, 2005 14:58:57 GMT -7
The major issue with suggestions of a huge drilling machine is power. Solar power is not an option because sun doesn't really go out that far to power anything and a huge battery won't work because it'll be too heavy for taking up. Hehe this is a really hard question.
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Europa
Aug 3, 2005 9:44:02 GMT -7
Post by Scott on Aug 3, 2005 9:44:02 GMT -7
They should use a ZPM (If it was real. LOL)
Zero Point Module (from StarGate Atlantis [SG1 for a short time too])
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Europa
Aug 3, 2005 11:33:41 GMT -7
Post by Lorddy2005 on Aug 3, 2005 11:33:41 GMT -7
that would work!
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