Brine on Mars?

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Posted by michael on Friday February 20, 2004 @01:57AM from the still-need-gin-vermouth-and-olives dept.

Bagels writes "A new article on MSNBC (coming originally from Space.com) reports that the both Rovers may have struck water in the form of brine. The Opportunity rover found hints of salty water in the trench that it dug, and scientists note that the Spirit rover is currently digging a trench of its own to investigate the soil that clings to its treads, suggesting the possibility of moisture. The brine would only be small amounts of water mixed with salt, which can exist in liquid form at very low temperatures. More images are available over at NASA's rover site." Reader frovingslosh would like to add: "I'm just hoping that when you get around to posting one of the many stories that the rover has found mud on Mars that you might include a link to the slashdot article where I predicted this but got moderated as 'funny'." Done!

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Mercatur insults Slashdot readers! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-20 02:06 · Score: -1, Offtopic

--For Immediate Release--

MERCATUR.NET STRIKES OUT AT SLASHDOT DOT ORG

In yet another bombshell to the beleagured Slashdot community, it was announced today that HOT, YOUNG cam-woman, MERCATUR, thinks Slashdot readers are 'idiots'.

"keep your computer bullshit on slashdot"

"I must say I'm so very impressed with the quality of livestock slashdot readers are proving to be."

http://www.mercatur.net/pages/guestbook.html

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Re:I'm going to go out on a limb here.... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-20 02:09 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I do know a Marla and she is a bit uhm, 'portly'.

Reminds me of a joke:

Q : How do you have sex with a fat chick?
A : Roll her in flour and fuck the wet spot.

Sorry, it's been a long week.
Re:I'm going to go out on a limb here.... by grub · 2004-02-20 02:11 · Score: -1, Offtopic

oh I'm stupid. This is slashdot, the correct answer is:
A : Who cares?! I'm having sex!!!!

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Insensitive clod! by Lispy · 2004-02-20 02:14 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Mine died a week ago. My girlfriend was so kind to provide me with the Seamonekys on Mars set... But it is over...
Last one to Mars! by turgid · 2004-02-20 02:25 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Last one to Mars is a hairy kipper/rotten egg etc.

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Re:Rebuttal by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-20 02:25 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Take a breath, man.
REPOST WHORE by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-20 02:39 · Score: -1, Offtopic

nice copy and paste
Re:Has NASA ever been Slashdotted? by Mr2cents · 2004-02-20 05:24 · Score: 1, Offtopic

NASA doesn't host the sites themselves. They used to do that but because of the load peaks when something interesting happens, they now let a company (forgot the name) take care of it. They have multiple servers serving NASA pages.
Another advantage is that scientists now still can log in when a probe lands or makes a discovery.

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Re:Has NASA ever been Slashdotted? by digidave · 2004-02-20 05:55 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Interestingly, NASA uses Open Source Plone to run some of their sites, including the Mars rover site.

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