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tecoyah · 06-09-2007, 03:20 AM

I have always been fascinated by the exploration of space...figured I might make an ongoing thread to place the latest finds:

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Mars rover finds "puddles" on the planet's surface

* 15:33 08 June 2007

A new analysis of pictures taken by the exploration rover Opportunity reveals what appear to be small ponds of liquid water on the surface of Mars.

The report identifies specific spots that appear to have contained liquid water two years ago, when Opportunity was exploring a crater called Endurance. It is a highly controversial claim, as many scientists believe that liquid water cannot exist on the surface of Mars today because of the planet’s thin atmosphere.

If confirmed, the existence of such ponds would significantly boost the odds that living organisms could survive on or near the surface of Mars, says physicist Ron Levin, the report's lead author, who works in advanced image processing at the aerospace company Lockheed Martin in Arizona.

http://space.newscientist.com/articl...s-surface.html

I cant wait to see this from another angle....you would think at least some sunlight would shine on the inner walls of whatever this is:

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A very dark spot on Mars could be an entrance to a deep hole or cavern, according to scientists studying imagery taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

The geological oddity measures some 330 feet (100 meters) across and is located on an otherwise bright dusty lava plain to the northeast of Arsia Mons, one of the four giant Tharsis volcanoes on the red planet.

The hole might be the sort of place that could support life or serve as a habitat for future astronauts, researchers speculated.

http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...mars_hole.html

Reese · 06-09-2007, 04:44 AM

Here's how it goes down:
We go to mars
Get some mars water
Bring it to earth
Study it.
Find Martian organism
Martian organism escapes

Let's get this Martian plague started!
Maybe it's not water.. maybe its like the next stage or water evolution.

Martian · 06-09-2007, 04:57 AM

Oh hell, I'm pretty much obligated to say something here.

What's all this about a plague?

Ourcrazymodern? · 06-09-2007, 01:10 PM

Fear not, the plague is already here and we call it "us".

Mars will comprise more lebensraum, if we develop the will.

dlish · 06-09-2007, 05:18 PM

i think this is goingto be a very interesting thread..

06-09-2007, 04:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	Here's how it goes down: We go to mars Get some mars water Bring it to earth Study it. Find Martian organism Martian organism escapes Let's get this Martian plague started! Maybe it's not water.. maybe its like the next stage or water evolution. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

06-09-2007, 04:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Oh hell, I'm pretty much obligated to say something here. What's all this about a plague? __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

06-09-2007, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ourcrazymodern? still, wondering. Location: South Minneapolis, somewhere near the gorgeous gorge	Fear not, the plague is already here and we call it "us". Mars will comprise more lebensraum, if we develop the will. __________________ BE JUST AND FEAR NOT

06-09-2007, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	i think this is goingto be a very interesting thread.. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy