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Methane on Mars?

Posted by michael on from the probably-not-cow-farts dept.

mbone writes "Two independent groups are claiming the detection of methane in the Martian atmosphere, one using the Mars Express orbiter, and the other using ground based telescopes. This detection, if confirmed, would be of great significance for the search of life on Mars, as Methane will not last long in the Martian atmosphere and thus must be renewed, presumably either by biological processes or by volcanic vents, which would be a good place for life to develop. The leader of the ground based astronomy team, Michael Mumma of the Goddard Space Flight Center, when asked if the methane was biological in origin, said 'I think it is, myself personally.'"

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  1. FIRST REPLY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    forst replizzle!

    props to:
    • JESUS H. CHRIST
    • misc. others
  2. I still think by AtariAmarok · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think think that Val Kilmer's disobedient robot dog has something to do with it.

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  3. Re:Methane? by Tumbleweed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, they even made that into a song, "Cows with Guns."

    Yes, let it forevermore be known as the "Red Meat Planet"!

    (Atkins Diet Approved!)

  4. Re:Possibility? by LordK3nn3th · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Actually, the article doesn't mention this but it may be a side-effect on NASA's fart experiments, trying to find a way to blast off by using bean energy.

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  5. Marsosaur by SpicyMcHaggas · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Who farted? Probably the Mars-osaur!

  6. Re:THIS IS JESUS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    i always appreciate the props

  7. Re:And if they find sulfur... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Comment gets modded up +5 Funny. Net Karma gain. 0. Comment gets modded down to 2 Funny through overrated moderations. Net Karma loss. 3. Net change to post's score. 0.

    Overall change to account karma thanks to the "Funny" moderation's totally fucked up situation? -3.

    Posting on a faux-news site that can't even grasp the simplest forms of math? Priceless.