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Mars May Have Liquid Iron Core

Posted by michael on from the mars-doesn't-want-to-go-on-the-cart dept.

mikef2501 writes "Science Daily News reports that results from three years of radio tracking by the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft indicate that the core of Mars may not be geologically dead after all -- it may still contain at least partially molten iron (original news release found here)."

3 of 28 comments (clear)

  1. Mars? by RaboKrabekian · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought a Mars had a core of chewy nougat surrounded by peanuts and caramel?

    Thank you, I'll be here all week.

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  2. Hmmm... by Strange+Ranger · · Score: 2, Funny


    So that goofy Mission to Mars movie could turn out to be right? Underground liquid water warmed by the hot core that can support life?

    Of of all the SF movies to get it right. Geesh.

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  3. Not original but still a classic by madsenj37 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Geology Rocks!

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