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ET visits Mars first: what would it need to monitor for the best chance of finding either rover?

I’m guessing the chances of them finding our probes might be astronomical. But if there are objective reasons for finding the areas of “scientific interest” that we’ve chosen to explore, that would bring them closer to the same general region of the planet. What sorts of observations would they need to make to uncover our by-then ancient probes? Would simple metal detection work? Density scans of the dunes that show something the density of hardened rubber (tires)? What would be the easiest way for them to detect such a thing?

I guess a secondary question might be that if there -is- a practical answer, might that be something -we- would want to consider watching for, so long as it doesn’t take too much time, energy or effort away from more likely studies?

ET visits Mars first: what would it need to monitor for the best chance of finding either rover?

I’m guessing the chances of them finding our probes might be astronomical. But if there are objective reasons for finding the areas of “scientific interest” that we’ve chosen to explore, that would bring them closer to the same general region of the planet. What sorts of observations would they need to make to uncover our by-then ancient probes? Would simple metal detection work? Density scans of the dunes that show something the density of hardened rubber (tires)? What would be the easiest way for them to detect such a thing?

I guess a secondary question might be that if there -is- a practical answer, might that be something -we- would want to consider watching for, so long as it doesn’t take too much time, energy or effort away from more likely studies?

Is it possible to detect a 24×48 oil heater oil tank with a metal detector? How deep could it?

I’m buying a house, and it’s not certain if a tank was removed from the yard. The owner is being evasive about it. It’s in his best interest NOT to find out, because he’d have to do something about it. If he knows there is one before we close on the house, it’s his problem to deal with. The structural contingency for the purchase contract has elapsed so I have little recourse.
I’m buying a house, and it’s not certain if a tank was removed from the yard. The owner is being evasive about it. It’s in his best interest NOT to find out, because he’d have to do something about it. If he knows there is one before we close on the house, it’s his problem to deal with. The structural contingency for the purchase contract has elapsed so I have little recourse.

There’s no evidence of pipes coming out of the ground, but cutting off pipes would be the easy way out, yes? Apparently the tank was replaced by someone while the house was under a land contract which eventually defaulted. This, plus the owner’s “uncertainty” and refusal to look further into the matter makes me suspicious. Proper disposal in NYS requires paperwork filed with NYSDEC. I plan to contact them. The supposed location is under a porch, no grass and rough ungraded dirt so there’s no immediately detectable traces of anything.

ET visits Mars first: what would it need to monitor for the best chance of finding either rover?

I’m guessing the chances of them finding our probes might be astronomical. But if there are objective reasons for finding the areas of “scientific interest” that we’ve chosen to explore, that would bring them closer to the same general region of the planet. What sorts of observations would they need to make to uncover our by-then ancient probes? Would simple metal detection work? Density scans of the dunes that show something the density of hardened rubber (tires)? What would be the easiest way for them to detect such a thing?

I guess a secondary question might be that if there -is- a practical answer, might that be something -we- would want to consider watching for, so long as it doesn’t take too much time, energy or effort away from more likely studies?