Hawk227 wrote...
I'd like to chime in real fast and point out that the atmosphere on Alchera was pretty thin. When you revisit the crash site you have your breather helmet on and can see the stars and nebulae pretty well despite it apparently being day. It was certainly not equilavent to reentering earth's atmosphere
EDIT: Also, did he ever actually make it to the planet? I know you find his helmet, but I thought that was a plot hole. They (lazarus project) state clearly that his head/brain was well intact. Liara gave me the impression they found him in space. I don't know.
But we do see him at least beginning to burn up as he falls. But lets assume that what you're saying is correct and the suit was enough to save him from the heat. The speed at which he would hit the ground would be much greater then since there would be less resistance from the air.
That impact alone would be enough to liquify him, suit or no suit.
As for liara, I don't remember the conversation well but I don't think she was actually there on the planet getting him. Her buddy Feron(Spelling?) was the one who actually got him.