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Mars Rover Sniffs First Hint of Water?
mhw25 writes "It is reported that the Mars rover Spirit is already well into its scientific mission, and may be detecting hints of water. The mini-Thermal Emission Spectrometer has returned its first image, with probable evidence of carbonates and hydrated minerals. We may know more after the rover rolls off its landing base, after making a 120 degree turn to avoid the airbag blocking its front ramp, to start analyses on soil from Thursday or Friday. An ongoing intrigue is already developing - a scientist reckoned that some of the soil around the airbag 'looks like mud, but it can't be mud'."
You one ugly motherfucker
And I don't see any particular reason to believe any of this unless more qualified observers can repeat the experiments...
Hey, I know! We can send Jerry Falwell. Or Pat Robertson. I'm sure either of those two would make much better observers than any highly competant NASA engineer. Hell, at least you know their motives are pure.
No matter how many of my rights are taken away, somehow I still don't feel safe. -Frigid Monkey
What the reaction from various religous groups would be if definitive evidence was found on Mars for current or past life. Most certainly conservative Christian groups would denounce the findings with a litany of "scientific" refutations.
In a way, Bush could be seen to be in conflict with his most personal beliefs by supporting missions to Mars, especially since he enjoys wide support from the aforementioned conservative Christian groups. On the other hand, these missions may provide enough evidence to say with reasonable certainly that life did not exist on Mars.
Just an observation.
That's because Bush (and you) are so wrong that almost anything conflicts.
This is America, damnit. Speak Spanish!
You're a right winger, so it's MORE likely that you are lying. Have fun voting for Bush.
This is America, damnit. Speak Spanish!