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		aidenn0 on Oct 3, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Are Those Spidery Black Things On Mars Dangerous? I think a latex balloon filled with hydrogen could achieve positive buoyancy. Just bring a little bit of water and you can make your own hydrogen.

debacle on Oct 3, 2012 [–]

I don't know of many latexes that are springy at -100 C.

aidenn0 on Oct 4, 2012 | | [–]

Touché. See Camper Bob's response for something that would make more sense.

CamperBob2 on Oct 3, 2012 | | [–]

It wouldn't have to be latex. What's wrong with mylar?

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