I would be curious to see a recent image as well. It would be cool to see images showing the coin acquiring a Martian patina but I suppse those NASA folks are too busy doing science or some such thing.
<< <i>The trace methane in the Martian atmosphere may have some effect on the copper.... Cheers, RickO >>
If that picture of the cent is its true current color, I wonder if the methane speculation is the answer?
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this is the 1,909th thread about it in case you wondered why there are minimal responses
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this is the 1,909th thread about it in case you wondered why there are minimal responses
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It is news to me.
Die thread, Die!
It would be cool to see images showing the coin acquiring a Martian patina but I suppse those NASA folks are too busy doing science or some such thing.
<< <i>I guess I am a little late.
Die thread, Die! >>
you just can't beat a good sense of humor!
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this is the 1,909th thread about it in case you wondered why there are minimal responses
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It is news to me. >>
if you want to read a ton about it just type in "mars" in the search function near the top left of this page.
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Yes and yes - old subject.
But, give it some time and Skyman will have this in his collection as well and it won't be the first coin/space combo for him I bet.
Eric
Maybe MT (Martian Toned)
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this is the 1,909th thread about it in case you wondered why there are minimal responses
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I'm sure we'll see 2,009.
<< <i>I guess I am a little late.
Die thread, Die! >>
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<< <i>The trace methane in the Martian atmosphere may have some effect on the copper.... Cheers, RickO >>
If that picture of the cent is its true current color, I wonder if the methane speculation is the answer?
Mike
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<< <i>The trace methane in the Martian atmosphere may have some effect on the copper.... Cheers, RickO >>
If that picture of the cent is its true current color, I wonder if the methane speculation is the answer? >>
I would bet this cent was cleaned prior to the trip.
Eric