Mars on Catalyst this Thursday

[jjjnettie]

This weeks Catalyst on the ABC is about Mars. Could be worth a look at.

[gaa_ian]

Sounds Interesting ... There was a good story in the Bintel newsletter in March about water ice near the martian equator.

[iceman]

Thanks Jeanette, i'll check it out.. what day/time is it on?

[jjjnettie]

It is on Thursday night (28th April ) at 8pm ( Queensland time ) on the ABC.
I hope it isn't a repeat.LOL

[Dave47tuc]

Great Show.

When they find life on Mars maybe that will open many minds:whistle:

[gaa_ian]

It was a great show !
I watched it with my 6 yo son & it even managed to hold his attention for 1/2 hr
:eyepop:
It was great to see the very latest on the Ice floes, only 10deg from the martian equator !
the chances of liquid underground water are increasing all the time.
And as we all know, where there is liquid water, there is a high potential for life :abduct:
Microbial life most likely, but even that would be a stunning breakthrough.

[astro_south]

Being a groundwater hydrologist...........I'm sitting by my phone waiting for the call from NASA right now :)

Might have to make some changes to existing groundwater modelling codes (to accout for curvature of the globe if they want the whole thing modelled at once), but hey - WHAT A FIELD TRIP??? :eyepop:

Enjoyed the show also!

[iceman]

I forgot to watch it :( Was outside looking at and imaging Jupiter :(

[gaa_ian]

Well your a good little astronomer Mike, outside with a scope :astron:
You would have to be inspired to image Jupiter after seeing "Birds" great work.
There is a Video clip on the ABC website, albeit an abridged version of the Mars Documentary:

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/watch/default.htm

This may prove to be one of the greatest discoveries yet :eyepop:

[iceman]

Thanks Ian.

I remember it is sometimes repeated - does anyone remember when?

[[1ponders]]

Catalyst times
ABC TV:
8pm Thurs
11am Wed
ABC2:
5:30pm Wed
9:15pm Wed
10:30pm Sat

[iceman]

Thanks Paul, i'll try and catch it next Wednesday. But what's ABC2?

[[1ponders]]

Not sure, maybe one of the other digital broadcast channels? I just watch it I don't try to understand it :P

[[1ponders]]

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/abc2/faqs.htm Check it out. I might switch. :)

[acropolite]

ABC2 is one of the new digital TV chanels. For an online free to air TV guide see http://www.ebroadcast.com.au