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Mars Had Surface Water for Eons

Posted by michael on from the splish-splash-i-was-taking-a-bath dept.

LukePieStalker writes "Far from being a one-time event, it now appears that surface water flowed on Mars for eons. Nasa has announced that, after descending down further into the Endurance crater, the Opportunity rover has found a 'razorback'. It is believed that this was formed by 'fracture fill' from the minerals in percolating water. Since this feature extends through several geologic layers, it argues for a long period of wetness near the surface. This would seem to substantially increase the chance that life once existed on the red planet."

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  1. On 20th July too. by Skiron · · Score: 3, Funny

    Shame them didn't actually find water today of all days - 20:17:43 20 July 69

  2. Re:How long is an eon? by JustDisGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's as long as Slashdotters will argue over how long an actual eon is, when the reporter that used the term just thought it sounded good...

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  3. Re:How long is an eon? by sdo1 · · Score: 3, Funny
    How long is an eon?

    Ask Universe Man. He's got a watch with minute hand, millenium hand, and an eon hand.

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