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1909 VDB Cent On Mars - For Real!

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Her is the article telling about the 1909 VDB penny they sent to Mars.

http://gizmodo.com/5941114/this-is-...medium=email

Here is a pic of it:


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Marvin needed it for completion of his Illudium P36 Explosive Space Modulator...

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This has been discussed a few times before...


But it's still COOL!!
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Yeah...I hope we'll continue to see pictures of the effects of radiation and the elements on Mars.
First pic is on Earth, second after some exposure on Mars.

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1909-VDB-Cent-On-Mars---For-Real!
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Earl...that's awesome!
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nice that the cleaned it with steel wool before sending it....
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LOL Earl ... wondering what it might morph into next with your ... uhhhmmm ... imagination.

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nickelsearcher... it depends on how effective my meds are for the day
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Thanks for the laugh Earle!!!
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nice that the cleaned it with steel wool before sending it....

If you want to monitor how it reacts with the environment you want it to be clean bare metal without any previously formed protective oxide layers.
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nice that the cleaned it with steel wool before sending it....
What Conder says is true. We cringe, but it had to be done.
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