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The Indirect Case For Life On Mars

Posted by timothy on from the nearly-almost-somewhat-approximate dept.

Deinhard writes "Space.com is reporting that '[a] pair of NASA scientists told a group of space officials at a private meeting here Sunday that they have found strong evidence that life may exist today on Mars, hidden away in caves and sustained by pockets of water.' It is all based on methane signatures and not direct observation. Now plans for using the Genesis Device on Mars are out ... unless this is just a particle of preanimate matter caught in the matrix."

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  2. Re:How long... by Retric · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Great sig.

  3. Re:This whole destroying other life thing by Dominic+Burns · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "You've said that before, haven't you? I only ask because that's the same excuse your mom gave me this morning."

    Everything's dead.

    Everything.

    You, my mother, your mother, - every - single - living - thing - on - this - planet.

    Make whatever insulting comments you will, you're still dead.

    Welcome to reality.

  4. Re:hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yes, and here's the proof. As was suggested, this is strong evidence that life may exist today on Mars, hidden away in caves.