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Updated
3/9/01
11:25:08 PM
Week 1
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date |
time |
Temp. (General environment) |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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January 22, 2001 |
15:00 hrs. |
67 ° F |
Officially started experiment. Soil samples only settling, will
try to plant on 01-29-01 |
Monday |
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January 23, 2001 |
17:20 hrs. |
70 ° F |
Observations showed temp stabilization and some condensation on
cells. |
Tuesday |
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January 24, 2001 |
15:00 hrs. |
70 ° F |
Chambers are stabilized. Temps remain constant. Still
condensation inside. |
Wednesday |
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January 25, 2001 |
15:33 hrs. |
72 ° F |
Sample chambers were checked for seal & proper fit. Scale
obtained to do weigh-ins |
Thursday |
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January 26, 2001 |
17:05 hrs. |
73 ° F |
Sample chambers were weighed. Samples weighed & results
put in notes below. |
Friday |
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January 27, 2001 |
18:23 hrs. |
72 ° F |
Mars sample was very ‘dusty’ when put in chamber. Lunar sample
very dense. |
Saturday |
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January 28, 2001 |
17:20 hrs. |
70 ° F |
Samples are stabilized. Misc. stuff done for experiment. Look at photos weeks 1 & 2 |
Sunday |
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chamber
empty weight |
soil sample weight |
GROSS weight |
water added (weight) |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
482.3 grams |
60 grams |
542.3 grams |
None |
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Chamber
2- Lunar |
482.3 grams |
60 grams |
542.3 grams |
None |
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Chamber
3- Earth |
482.3 grams |
100 grams |
582.3 grams |
None |
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Week 2
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date |
time |
Chamber Internal Temp. Max. Min. |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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January
29, 2001 |
16:22
hrs. |
67 ° F |
N/A |
Sample
chambers were moved outside to sunny area. Photos taken for web site |
Monday |
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January
30, 2001 |
14:33
hrs. |
51.8 ° F |
N/A |
Digital
thermometers operational, weights taken, samples ready to plant. |
Tuesday |
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January
31, 2001 |
16:20
hrs. |
N/A |
N/A |
The
samples were moved into a sunlit location and monitoring was started. |
Wednesday |
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February
1, 2001 |
07:55
hrs. |
Lunar: 98.8 Earth: 95.7 |
Lunar: 34.5 Earth: 34.2 |
Temp.
units installed. See photos week 1 & 2 No water added yet. |
Thursday |
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February
2, 2001 |
08:25
hrs. |
Lunar: 92.7 Earth: 90.1 |
Lunar: 37.0 Earth: 36.5 |
Good
sunshine on chambers most of day. Nights are cold. |
Friday |
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February
3, 2001 |
09:15
hrs. |
Lunar: 64.2 Earth: 62.8 |
Lunar: 40.5 Earth: 40.6 |
Days
are sunny and bright, nights are milder than past week. Will plant Seeds
tomorrow. Using carrot seeds due to preferred soil type for growing. |
Saturday |
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February
4, 2001 |
08:45
hrs. |
Lunar 102.4 Earth: 100.9 |
Lunar: 45.5 Earth: 45.5 |
Fertilizer
added with water…dissolved into solution for consistent application to entire
sample. Fertilizer water mix was only added to test side of ea. Chamber. |
Sunday |
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total
chamber wt. |
WATER wt. added |
GROSS weight |
Fertilizer added to test |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
542.3 grams |
23.3 gr. |
565.63 |
.0641
gr./chamber side |
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Chamber
2- Lunar |
542.3 grams |
23.3 gr. |
565.63 |
.0641
gr./chamber side |
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Chamber
3- Earth |
582.3 grams |
23.3 gr. |
605.60 |
.0641
gr./chamber side |
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The fertilizer used was "BEST" brand type for lawn and
gardens measuring 16-16-16 by notation on the bag. The guaranteed analysis is: Nitrogen (N): 16.0% (12.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen/4.0% Water Soluble Organic Nitrogen) Available Phosphoric Acid
(P2O2) 16.0% Soluble Potash (K2O) 16.0% Sulfur (S) 7.0% |
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Application requirements from
mfg. are 1 pound per 100 sq. ft. or .0314 gr. per sq. in.Seeds were planted according
to mfg. suggestion. 1.5" apart, .25" deep in soil, kept moist through entire germination
period of 6-8 days, then watered sparingly for rest of growing period of approx. 70 days.
(Although the completed growing time is 70 days, we will terminate this experiment when the first
plant top reaches the top of the growing chamber signalling a "winner". The final
report will be made, complete with photos of each chamber (side) and the height of each plant. .60 grams of fertilizer were dissolved in 70 grams of water and it was equally distributed (by weight) to each test side of each chamber. Both test and control sides have equal number of seeds planted and only the test side will get fertilizer-enriched water. Both sides will receive equal water (by weight). |
Week 3
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date |
time |
Chamber Internal Temp. Max. Min. |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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February
5, 2001 |
20:35
hrs. |
Lunar 109.4 Earth: 102.9 Mars: 119.3 |
Lunar: 40.5 Earth: 41.1 Mars: 45.1 |
Chambers
show heavy condensation on glass inside. Soil samples are completely wet.
Seeds are in the process of germination. Additional temp. unit added to the MARS
chamber. |
Monday |
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February
6, 2001 |
19:15
hrs. |
Lunar 76.6 Earth: 75.0 Mars: 78.6 |
Lunar: 42.5 Earth: 42.6 Mars: 42.8 |
Minimal
condensation in all chambers. The ambient temp and conditions are mild and fair.
Slight breeze from North-North West at >5 mph |
Tuesday |
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February
7, 2001 |
19:00
hrs. |
Lunar 95.0 Earth: 93.7 Mars: 101.3 |
Lunar: 95.0 Earth: 31.8 Mars: 101.3 |
Condensation
on Lunar ‘C’ side. Condensation on Mars ‘T’ side. Condensation “drying” of
‘C’ side on the Earth chamber. |
Wednesday |
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February
8, 2001 |
17:30
hrs. |
Lunar 102.7 Earth: 99.5 Mars: 108.5 |
Lunar: 33.6 Earth: 34.0 Mars: 34.2 |
Condensation
inside chambers seems to be about the same, unchanged. The direct sunlight on
the chambers seems to helping dry out the soil of each chamber. The Lunar
sample is most noticeable. |
Thursday |
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February
9, 2001 |
15:20
hrs. |
Lunar 47.7 Earth: 47.7 Mars: 46.0 |
Lunar: 36.1 Earth: 36.1 Mars: 37.0 |
Outside
conditions were cloudy, rainy and light snow down to 150’ elev. With the
severe weather conditions the samples stayed cool and very Little temp
variation was noted today. |
Friday |
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February
10, 2001 |
17:15
hrs. |
Lunar 43.2 Earth: 42.6 Mars: 44.2 |
Lunar: 34.8 Earth: 33.9 Mars: 35.1 |
Severe
weather (ambient conditions) causes very little variation in high to low
Temperature readings in any chamber. The rain blew in on the chambers and
Standing water under the chambers may have been absorbed from bottom. |
Saturday |
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February
11, 2001 |
17:06
hrs. |
Lunar 44.1 Earth: 43.0 Mars: 45.2 |
Lunar: 33.3 Earth: 34.6 Mars: 34.5 |
The
Earth chamber is still drying out so the absorption may not be a problem. The
condensation is not as bad, probably due to the colder temps. The Mars
chamber is the most noticeable for drying out. |
Sunday |
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empty
weight |
WATER weight |
GROSS weight |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
542.3 grams |
0.0 |
542.3
grams |
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Chamber
2- Lunar |
542.3 grams |
0.0 |
542.3
grams |
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Chamber
3- Earth |
582.3 grams |
0.0 |
582.3
grams |
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Week 4
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date |
time |
Chamber Internal Temp. Max. Min. |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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February
12, 2001 |
18:35
hrs. |
Lunar 65.7 Earth: 64.6 Mars: 44.4 |
Lunar: 37.8 Earth: 36.3 Mars: 44.4 |
The
samples show some drying out but not enough to warrant adding water. The Earth
sample chamber is the driest (from visual observations) The Mars chamber
seems to be staying the wettest. |
Monday |
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February
13, 2001 |
19:35
hrs. |
Lunar 108.0 Earth: 102.2 Mars: 108.2 |
Lunar: 34.1 Earth: 34.4 Mars: 35.3 |
The
Lunar sample chamber is showing some drying. The Earth samples will need
water soon. This would indicate uneven moisture content. This weekend will
see water being added to the Earth chambers. |
Tuesday |
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February
14, 2001 |
19:42
hrs. |
Lunar 102.0 Earth: 101.7 Mars: 107.8 |
Lunar: 95.0 Earth: 31.8 Mars: 36.1 |
The
weather (ambient conditions) is clear and nice during the daytime. The
chamber temps during the daylight hours would indicate a reason for the increased
drying condition in the Earth chambers. |
Wednesday |
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February
15, 2001 |
16:30
hrs. |
Lunar 88.7 Earth: 86.4 Mars: 85.7 |
Lunar: 37.6 Earth: 37.9 Mars: 37.8 |
The
ambient conditions are changing slightly and the cloud cover is causing a
lowering in chamber temps. The nighttime temps are dipping close to freezing.
The germination cycle might be interfered with if it goes lower. |
Thursday |
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February
16, 2001 |
15:30
hrs. |
Lunar 97.5 Earth: 95.2 Mars: 98.0 |
Lunar: 44.4 Earth: 44.6 Mars: 45.0 |
The
nights are slightly warmer but a closing cold front will undoubtedly keep
them lower in the coming nights. The bright sun keeps the chambers real warm
for at least 6 hours during the daylight hours. This helps germination. |
Friday |
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February
17, 2001 |
17:05
hrs. |
Lunar 43.2 Earth: 42.6 Mars: 44.2 |
Lunar: 34.8 Earth: 33.9 Mars: 35.1 |
The
cold front is here. The days are cold, windy, and cloudy. The chambers are
showing the drop in temps. The seeds will most likely be affected. The result
might be a reduced growing cycle. Perhaps increasing 10 fold. |
Saturday |
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February
18, 2001 |
17:00
hrs. |
Lunar 44.1 Earth: 43.0 Mars: 45.2 |
Lunar: 33.3 Earth: 34.6 Mars: 34.5 |
The
ambient conditions are showing rain, cold, and wind from the north. The
chambers are slightly sheltered but still in the direct contact with wind
chill temps of the day. Water was added to all chambers per chart below.
Earth was driest. |
Sunday |
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empty
weight |
WATER weight |
GROSS weight |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
542.3 grams |
29.3 gr. |
571.6 grams |
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Chamber
2- Lunar |
542.3 grams |
33.3 gr. |
575.6 grams |
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Chamber
3- Earth |
582.3 grams |
35.3 gr. |
617.6 grams |
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Week 5
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date |
time |
Chamber Internal Temp. Max. Min. |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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February
19, 2001 |
18:00
hrs. |
Lunar 63.7 Earth: 66.6 Mars: 45.4 |
Lunar: 39.8 Earth: 35.3 Mars: 42.4 |
Late
day showers and cloudy conditions are slowing the growth. Observations show the
chambers to be condensing on the inside due to the difference of the temp.
from inside to outside and the humidity. |
Monday |
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February
20, 2001 |
19:25
hrs. |
Lunar 101.0 Earth: 100.2 Mars: 106.2 |
Lunar: 33.6 Earth: 3501 Mars: 37.4 |
Bright
sunny days and cool nights are going to really help the growth process. The
chamber temps reflect the glass-house like habitate within. The chambers are
showing slight condensation on the inside. |
Tuesday |
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February
21, 2001 |
19:25
hrs. |
Lunar 101.0 Earth: 102.7 Mars: 105.8 |
Lunar: 36.0 Earth: 33.1 Mars: 34.2 |
Days
are sunny, nights a little warmer than last weeks temps. The weather report
calls for cloud cover to start moving in by the weekend. It’s going to get
cold and wet real soon! |
Wednesday |
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February
22, 2001 |
16:30
hrs. |
Lunar 92.7 Earth: 89.4 Mars: 86.7 |
Lunar: 36.9 Earth: 38.7 Mars: 38.8 |
Slight
cloud movement and temps are starting to drop. Radar picture shows the front
slowly moving our way. Tomorrow will probably be the last day for bright or
warm conditions. |
Thursday |
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February
23, 2001 |
15:30
hrs. |
Lunar 99.5 Earth: 98.2 Mars: 98.0 |
Lunar: 45.1 Earth: 45.5 Mars: 44.8 |
Morning
started out semi-clear, afternoon ended at dark with temps dropping about 30
degrees below yesterday! Chambers will chill now. |
Friday |
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February
24, 2001 |
18:05
hrs. |
Lunar 44.2 Earth: 42.6 Mars: 48.2 |
Lunar: 33.2 Earth: 36.6 Mars: 33.7 |
Cold
and rain started falling last night. Weather reports call for snow down low
and lots of windy, cold nights and days to come. Chamber growth should
probably slow as well. Like a refrigerator. |
Saturday |
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February
25, 2001 |
19:05
hrs. |
Lunar 40.1 Earth: 41.0 Mars: 43.2 |
Lunar: 33.5 Earth: 39.2 Mars: 36.6 |
Day
time snow showers mixed with rain down to the valley floor. Paradise only
1000’ above sea level received over 12” of fresh snow. The daytime temps
stayed low and had an effect on growth. |
Sunday |
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empty
weight |
WATER weight |
GROSS weight |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
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Chamber
2- Lunar |
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Chamber
3- Earth |
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Week 6
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date |
time |
Chamber Internal Temp. Max. Min. |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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February
26, 2001 |
19:35
hrs. |
Lunar 49.4 Earth:42.9 Mars: 41.3 |
Lunar: 34.5 Earth: 31.1 Mars: 35.1 |
Days
are cold and wet. Chambers are showing rain saturation around bases. The glass
is wet from rain spray and wind almost knocked over one chamber. It was tilted
against the support brick used to stabilize them. |
Monday |
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February
27, 2001 |
17:25
hrs. |
Lunar 50.6 Earth: 47.0 Mars: 48.6 |
Lunar: 32.5 Earth: 32.6 Mars: 32.8 |
The
cold and rain still falls. Reports are indicating a little relief in the coming
days. North wind is freezing at night. The rain stopped in pm sometime and clouds
are leaving at dark. |
Tuesday |
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February
28, 2001 |
17:00
hrs. |
Lunar 38.0 Earth: 38.7 Mars: 41.3 |
Lunar: 38.0 Earth: 36.8 Mars: 34.3 |
No
clouds today, but overcast and windy with cold north air coming down from Canada.
The chambers are cold and growth seems like it’ll never happen. Each day observations
are made and nothing is there. Maybe it won’t grow. |
Wednesday |
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March
1, 2001 |
15:30
hrs. |
Lunar 78.7 Earth: 80.5 Mars: 88.5 |
Lunar: 33.6 Earth: 34.0 Mars: 34.2 |
Cloud
cover, overcast is gone today but slight winds from North. Temps in chambers
indicated good sunshine on them during the main part of the day. The nights
are still pretty cold though. |
Thursday |
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March
2, 2001 |
16:20
hrs. |
Lunar 87.7 Earth: 97.7 Mars: 96.0 |
Lunar: 36.1 Earth: 38.1 Mars: 39.0 |
Winds
are slowing today. Sunshine on the glass-house chambers are working fine. If
Mars is like this latest weather temps and something grows, we’ve got it
made! People can grow plants on Mars after all. |
Friday |
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March
3, 2001 |
14:15
hrs. |
Lunar 92.2 Earth: 91.6 Mars: 90.2 |
Lunar: 38.8 Earth: 41.9 Mars: 39.1 |
Sunshine
and minimal clouds to cover chambers during noon time and afternoon period.
The earth soil is showing a “cracking” condition. This is probably due to the
moisture and drying over and over. |
Saturday |
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March
4, 2001 |
15:36
hrs. |
Lunar 94.1 Earth: 93.0 Mars: 85.2 |
Lunar: 43.3 Earth: 44.6 Mars: 44.5 |
Mild
days and warmer nights will start stuff growing now. Maybe the conditions are
getting better so we can measure some growth. |
Sunday |
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empty
weight |
WATER weight |
GROSS weight |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
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Chamber
2- Lunar |
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Chamber
3- Earth |
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Week 7
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date |
time |
Chamber Internal Temp. Max. Min. |
Observations noted for the day |
Day |
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March
5, 2001 |
13:20
hrs. |
Lunar 93.2 Earth: 94.6 Mars: 93.2 |
Lunar: 43.8 Earth: 41.9 Mars: 43.1 |
Small
breaking of the soil (earth and lunar) is noticed around the edges of the
chambers. It would assume that a seed is trying to break through. Maybe soon. |
Monday |
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March
6, 2001 |
15:00
hrs. |
Lunar 88.1 Earth: 83.0 Mars: 85.2 |
Lunar: 44.3 Earth: 46.6 Mars: 48.5 |
THE FIRST SIGNS OF LIFE TODAY! MARS 1st,
EARTH 2nd, Lunar 3rd. small root growth to bottom of
chamber. |
Tuesday |
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March
7, 2001 |
16:45
hrs. |
Lunar 92.7 Earth: 89.4 Mars: 86.7 |
Lunar: 36.9 Earth: 38.7 Mars: 38.8 |
Chambers
are growin’ now! The seeds are breaking through in the earth and mars
samples. Only one seed is noticed in the lunar sample. The earth sample is
showing a green growth around the glass edges. Moss? Algea? |
Wednesday |
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March
8, 2001 |
16:25
hrs. |
Lunar 99.5 Earth: 98.2 Mars: 98.0 |
Lunar: 45.1 Earth: 45.5 Mars: 44.8 |
The
photos were taken on Tuesday and will be available to see on this weekend.
The samples are all showing some growth. The protective glass chambers will
help the seedlings greatly. |
Thursday |
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March
9, 2001 |
18:00
hrs. |
Lunar 44.2 Earth: 42.6 Mars: 48.2 |
Lunar: 33.2 Earth: 36.6 Mars: 33.7 |
The
winds and sun are helping dry everything out. This weekend is going to be
bright and sunny. The chambers should show accelerated growth due to the
seeds finally “letting go” and sprouting. |
Friday |
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March
10, 2001 |
13:22
hrs. |
Lunar 92.7 Earth: 89.4 Mars: 86.7 |
Lunar: 36.9 Earth: 38.7 Mars: 38.8 |
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Saturday |
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March
11, 2001 |
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Sunday |
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weight |
WATER weight |
GROSS weight |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
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2- Lunar |
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3- Earth |
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Week 8
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date |
time |
Temp. |
Observations noted for the day |
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March
12, 2001 |
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Monday |
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March
13, 2001 |
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Tuesday |
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March
14, 2001 |
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March
15, 2001 |
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March
16, 2001 |
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March
16, 2001 |
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March
17, 2001 |
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WATER weight |
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Chamber
1 - MARS |
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2- Lunar |
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3- Earth |
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Week 9
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date |
time |
Temp. |
Observations noted for the day |
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March
18, 2001 |
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March
19, 2001 |
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March
20, 2001 |
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March
21, 2001 |
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March
22, 2001 |
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March
23, 2001 |
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March
24, 2001 |
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Sunday |
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WATER weight |
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1 - MARS |
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2- Lunar |
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3- Earth |
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