Slashdot Mirror


Ammonia Could Indicate Life On Mars

Young Master writes "Just seen this story on good old Auntie Beeb, apparently traces of ammonia have been found in the Martian atmosphere. Ammonia doesn't last long on Mars, so it must be constantly replenished - it could be active volcanoes (none yet found), or it could indicate life..." Along with the detection of methane, Mars is starting to look a lot less dead than had been supposed.

6 of 409 comments (clear)

  1. Ain't that something? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ammonia, eh? Either Mars has life or just really clean windows....

  2. Its not that exciting by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was just the Martians giving Beagle a good clean up before they show it of to the Saturnians (they are really proud of their collection of landers on Mars).

    --
    Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
    What truth?
    There is no dupe
  3. Don't mind that.. by ParticleMan911 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's probably just left over from the filming of Total Recall.

    --

    --
    Are you a Chipotle Fan?
  4. Re:Underground lava seems more likely. by Thud457 · · Score: 5, Funny
    I just like to say "alien pee".

    /thank you

    --

    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  5. now if venus... by Hooya · · Score: 5, Funny

    has some traces of perfume and lipstick it would settle beyond any doubt that men are indeed from mars and women are from venus.

  6. The answer...cats by mysterious_mark · · Score: 5, Funny

    A dry sandy place with only ammonia and methane, sounds like a giant cat box, but where are the martian kitties? M