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Geothermal Activity on Mars?

Posted by michael on from the toast-marshmallows dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This article on the New Scientist site reports that Mars Odyssey has detected warm spots (20-40 degrees warmer irrespective of sunlight, day or night) in the Hellas basin."

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  1. Geothermal? by pete-classic · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Someone remind me what geo- means . . .

    -Peter

  2. Re:Not surprising... by macrom · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maybe then they can call the mountain Mons Pubis.

    ahem.