--- F R E N D Z of martian --- From: Rick R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LIVE FROM THE RED PLANET, IT'S -- LITTLE GREEN MEN? If the Martian hills are alive with the sound of anything, we'll soon get a chance to hear it. The Mars Polar Lander, expected to touch down December 3 near the Martian South Pole, is carrying a tiny device called the Mars Microphone that will beam whatever it hears to Earth for transmission over the Internet. It will be the first extra-terrestrial sound ever to be heard by humans, other than the noise and chatter recorded within astronaut space suits. Check it out for yourself at <http://www.planetary.org>. Can a push by environmentalists to preserve Mars' "natural quiet" -- as has been the case at the Grand Canyon National Park -- be far behind? -- AppDev Ltd. - Internet Solutions Provider. http://appdev.co.uk/ Cheap, fast, good. Choose two. -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
