THE PLANET MARS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1924, Page 3

THE PLANET MARS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAnLE ASSOCIATION OPiSKI! VATION'S KPOILKD. SVD.NKY. August -Jt>. The astronomers arc disappointed In their hope <>f having a dear view of the planet Mars at close quarters. The weather is too cloudy for a good view and the Observatory staff report that nothing of note has rewarded their vigil. MAPS OHSKHVATION. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Revived this day at 9.2-5 a.in.) I.ON DON. Aug. 22. The “Daily Mail’s" .lunglraii carres'vpoiulent says that after months of concentrated attention on Mars. Professor teer is only able to tell a tale ol fused shifting shadows and hull ling patches and points of light, lho most powerful telescope, magnifying lifted hundred times, reveals that the deal cut canals (in which enthusiastic as tronomers once believed melt into din and dark patches, the nature ol wind can only he guessed at. Professor Peheer has seen the wint* polar tap contact visibly within tln last few weeks.

NKW YOU K, Aug. 22 The Lick Observatory had two clear nights’ view of Mars, photographic plates seusatised to different colours being exposed in the hope that through a comparison of the colour phases found on Mars, it’s secrets regarding -the presence of life and vegetation may be revealed. Professor l.amplnnd, of the I-ovell University, following tests on Wednesday night states he has discovered that the Martian temperatures range up to fifty degrees centigrade. No heat emanates from the Martian poles which appear to he covered with snow until well into the summer. Tho cqnntorial regions are warmer than those fomrils the poles. These conditions