Stream of Consciousness

Saturday, June 25, 2005

Sunset on Mars

Simply breathtaking. Something I never realized-- that this happened. Yes, I know that the planets rotate and therefore there are "nights" and "days." But just as the sun sets here on Earth so it does on Mars. So then it rises. And then however long it takes for the earth to rotate away from the sun, that is a day. These concepts I know for my planet and never thought to apply to others. Would it be romantic to watch the sun set with a beloved while wearing pressurized suits, an oxygen supply on our backs, and a handy "toilet" on our rears?

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