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Valles_Marineris_with_Water_and_Vegetation.jpgThe Last Days of Mars: The Great Valles Marineris Region (Credits: Don Edwards and Paolo C. Fienga)142 visiteDear Friends of Lunar Explorer Italia and the Italian Planetary Foundation,
starting from yesterday, January, 13th, 2014, we have decided to submit to your careful attention and consideration, 5 (five) "Martian Fantasies" which, in our opinion, may give you an idea about how Mars could have looked like near the end of its "Life" (as we know it, of course). We imagined the existence of some residual Wet-Lands (for instance, a few Lakes with some small River nearby), and a little Vegetation, located just in their immediate proximities.
And then ... a boundless Desert. In other words, only a few "Oasis of Life", made of residual Waters and a minimal Local Vegetation, and both completely surrounded by the yellow and orange Sands of a Desert which, in a (we believe, relatively) short amount of time, would have covered the entire Planet, and turned it into what we can see today.
This "Computer-made Reconstruction" shows you a portion of the Great Valles Marineris Canyon System, when some Residual Waters and Vegetation were still inside and near (in the close proximities of) this extremely famous Martian Geological Feature.
Note: for a better understanding of what we have been trying to show you here, please consider that in the locations where the color of the Residual Waters tends towards the green and a very light blue, it means that said Residual Waters are already very shallow; on the other hand, the darker the color of the Residual Waters gets, then the greater is their actual depth.
Please, some feedback on your side will be deeply appreciated and, therefore, do not hesitate to write to us and let us know what you think of these "Fantasies" which we have decided to entitle "The Last Days of Mars".
Thanks and enjoy!
Dr Paolo C. Fienga (PhD) - E-mail: alphacentauri@intercom.itMareKromiumGen 25, 2014
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Noctis_Labyrinthus_with_Water_and_Vegetation.jpgThe Last Days of Mars: Noctis Labyrinthus Region (Credits: Don Edwards and Paolo C. Fienga)138 visiteDear Friends of Lunar Explorer Italia and the Italian Planetary Foundation,
starting from January, 13th, 2014, we have decided to submit to your careful attention and consideration, 5 (five) "Martian Fantasies" which, in our opinion, may give you an idea about how Mars could have looked like near the end of its "Life" (as we know it, of course). We imagined the existence of some residual Wet-Lands (for instance, a few Lakes with some small River nearby), and a little Vegetation, located just in their immediate proximities.
And then ... a boundless Desert. In other words, only a few "Oasis of Life", made of residual Waters and a minimal Local Vegetation, and both completely surrounded by the yellow and orange Sands of a Desert which, in a (we believe, relatively) short amount of time, would have covered the entire Planet, and turned it into what we can see today.
This "Computer-made Reconstruction" shows you a portion of the Noctis Labyrinthus, in a time that, as you can see, was VERY close to the complete desertification of the entire Region.
Note: for a better understanding of what we have been trying to show you here, please consider that in the locations where the color of the Residual Waters tends towards the green and a very light blue, it means that said Residual Waters are already very shallow; on the other hand, the darker the color of the Residual Waters gets, then the greater is their actual depth.
Please, some feedback on your side will be deeply appreciated and, therefore, do not hesitate to write to us and let us know what you think of these "Fantasies" which we have decided to entitle "The Last Days of Mars".
Thanks and enjoy!
Dr Paolo C. Fienga (PhD) - E-mail: alphacentauri@intercom.itMareKromiumGen 25, 2014
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Tempe_Terra-DE-PCF-LXTT-IPF.jpgThe Last Days of Mars: Tempe Terra Region (Credits: Don Edwards and Paolo C. Fienga)96 visiteDear Friends of Lunar Explorer Italia and the Italian Planetary Foundation,
starting from January, 13th, 2014, we have decided to submit to your careful attention and consideration, 5 (five) "Martian Fantasies" which, in our opinion, may give you an idea about how Mars could have looked like near the end of its "Life" (as we know it, of course). We imagined the existence of some residual Wet-Lands (for instance, a few Lakes with some small River nearby), and a little Vegetation, located just in their immediate proximities.
And then ... a boundless Desert. In other words, only a few "Oasis of Life", made of residual Waters and a minimal Local Vegetation, and both completely surrounded by the yellow and orange Sands of a Desert which, in a (we believe, relatively) short amount of time, would have covered the entire Planet, and turned it into what we can see today.
This "Computer-made Reconstruction" shows you a portion of Tempe Terra, in a time that, as you can see, was VERY close to the complete desertification of the entire Region.
Note: for a better understanding of what we have been trying to show you here, please consider that in the locations where the color of the Residual Waters tends towards the green and a very light blue, it means that said Residual Waters are already very shallow; on the other hand, the darker the color of the Residual Waters gets, then the greater is their actual depth.
Please, some feedback on your side will be deeply appreciated and, therefore, do not hesitate to write to us and let us know what you think of these "Fantasies" which we have decided to entitle "The Last Days of Mars".
Thanks and enjoy!
Dr Paolo C. Fienga (PhD) - E-mail: alphacentauri@intercom.itMareKromiumGen 25, 2014
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Tharsis_Region-PCF-LXTT-IPF-1.jpgThe Last Days of Mars: Tharsis Region (Credits: Don Edwards and Paolo C. Fienga)94 visiteDear Friends of Lunar Explorer Italia and the Italian Planetary Foundation,
starting from January, 13th, 2014, we have decided to submit to your careful attention and consideration, 5 (five) "Martian Fantasies" which, in our opinion, may give you an idea about how Mars could have looked like near the end of its "Life" (as we know it, of course). We imagined the existence of some residual Wet-Lands (for instance, a few Lakes with some small River nearby), and a little Vegetation, located just in their immediate proximities.
And then ... a boundless Desert. In other words, only a few "Oasis of Life", made of residual Waters and a minimal Local Vegetation, and both completely surrounded by the yellow and orange Sands of a Desert which, in a (we believe, relatively) short amount of time, would have covered the entire Planet, and turned it into what we can see today.
This "Computer-made Reconstruction" shows you a portion of the Tharsis Region, and - precisely - an area located to the South of the huge Shield-Volcano known as Olympus Mons.
Note: for a better understanding of what we have been trying to show you here, please consider that in the locations where the color of the Residual Waters tends towards the green and a very light blue, it means that said Residual Waters are already very shallow; on the other hand, the darker the color of the Residual Waters gets, then the greater is their actual depth.
Please, some feedback on your side will be deeply appreciated and, therefore, do not hesitate to write to us and let us know what you think of these "Fantasies" which we have decided to entitle "The Last Days of Mars".
Thanks and enjoy!
Dr Paolo C. Fienga (PhD) - E-mail: alphacentauri@intercom.itMareKromiumGen 25, 2014
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Titan-PIA16634-Fantasy.jpgOn the Surface of Titan...108 visiteCaption NASA:"This artist's concept envisions what Hydrocarbon Ice forming on a liquid Hydrocarbon Sea of Saturn's moon Titan might look like. A new model from scientists on NASA's Cassini mission suggests that clumps of Methane-and-Ethane-rich ice -- shown here as the lighter-colored clusters -- could float under some conditions".MareKromiumGen 11, 2013
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Triton-Atmosphere-Fantasy.jpgA View from Triton131 visitenessun commentoMareKromiumSet 24, 2012
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Titanian_Rainstorm-David_A__Hardy.jpgRainy Day on Titan (a Fantasy Frame by David A. Hardy - AstroArt) 305 visiteUn Lavoro davvero BELLISSIMO dell'Artista David A. Hardy che abbiamo tuttavia LEGGERMENTE modificato in accordo a quelle che noi, come Lunexit Team, riteniamo essere le condizioni effettive di luminosit esistenti al Datum di Titano (il quadro di Dave Hardy, a nostro parere, pecca - come d'altronde la NASA "insegna" e "suggerisce" - di una luminosit davvero eccessiva - verificate Voi stessi l'original painting di Dave Hardy, pubblicato sulla Rubrica "NASA - Picture of the Day" del giorno 1mo Aprile 2011 per rendervene conto).
Ci scusiamo, ovviamente, con il Maestro David A. Hardy per la modifica effettuata sul Suo - comunque SPLENDIDO - quadro, ma questa modifica la ritenevamo e riteniamo dovuta ai Lettori di Lunar Explorer Italia.MareKromiumApr 01, 2011
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Un-Sunset.jpgUn-Sunset (by Dr Gianluigi Barca)139 visitenessun commentoMareKromiumOtt 29, 2010
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Binary_Star_System.jpgBinary Star System (by Dr Gianluigi Barca)210 visitenessun commentoMareKromiumOtt 29, 2010
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Gandal.jpgEternal Vigilance... (by Giorgio Picciau - Uforobots.net & c4dteam 2010)114 visite"...Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty..."
Thomas JeffersonMareKromiumOtt 19, 2010
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Medusa.jpgPossible Encounter in Gorgonum Chaos...232 visiteFiglia di Forco e di Ceto, Medusa era una delle Gorgoni, insieme a Steno ed Euriale, ma lei era l'unica ad essere mortale.
Nelle rappresentazioni pi antiche ella era orrenda, esattamente come le sue sorelle Steno ed Euriale. In versioni pi recenti, tuttavia (Pindaro, Ovidio), Medusa venne considerata bellissima e spaventosa allo stesso tempo.
Secondo il mito, Poseidone si era innamorato di Medusa quando ancora era una bellissima fanciulla. Una notte, il dio la sedusse (o forse la viol) nel tempio di Atena. Quest'ultima, profondamente irritata dallaffronto subito, trasform la fanciulla in un orribile mostro: le mani vennero trasformate in pezzi di bronzo; sulla schiena sorsero delle ali doro ed il suo corpo venne ricoperto di scaglie; i denti furono resi simili a zanne di cinghiale; i capelli divennero dei serpenti ed il suo sguardo acquis il potere di trasformare in pietra chiunque lo incrociasse.
Medusa fu uccisa da Perseo, che le mozz la testa, ma guardando la sua immagine riflessa sul suo scudo, lucido come uno specchio.
Quando le tagli il capo, dal collo della Gorgone uscirono i figli che aveva generato dopo la notte con Poseidone: Pegaso e Crisaore e, secondo Ovidio, dal suo sangue nacquero anche il corallo rosso e l'Anfesibena (trattasi di un mitico serpente dotato di due teste: una ad ogni estremit del corpo, e di occhi che brillano come lampade. Secondo il mito greco, Anfesibena fu generata dal sangue gocciolato dalla testa di Medusa quando Perseo vol, stringendola in pugno, sopra il deserto libico. L'Anfesibena, come creatura mitologica e leggendaria, stata citata da Marco Anneo Lucano e Plinio il Vecchio. Viene citata, inoltre, da Dante nel Canto 24mo dell'Inferno e da Borges nel suo "Manuale di Zoologia Fantastica").
La testa della defunta Gorgone - sebbene mozzata - non perse il suo orribile potere pietrificante e Perseo, infatti, la mostr ad Atlante, cos trasformandolo in pietra.
La testa di Medusa fu quindi - ed infine - donata da Perseo ad Atena, che a sua volta gli aveva dato lo scudo specchiato con il quale l'aveva potuta affrontare senza guardarla direttamente negli occhi e senza cos subire la pietrificazione, ed Atena, una volta ricevutala, la pose al centro della propria Egida.MareKromiumGiu 07, 2010
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Lux_Aeterna.jpgLux Aeterna125 visiteUn'Opera davvero Meravigliosa, decisamente Gotica, Affascinante.
Da qualche parte, nel nostro Universo o in qualche altra Dimensione, deve esistere un Luogo come questo.
E, se esiste, allora vale la pena trovarlo, guardarlo e, nel Tempo, tentare di comprenderlo...MareKromiumMar 14, 2010
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