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Test Equipment Finds Life In Mars-like Conditions

Posted by samzenpus on from the germs-are-everywhere dept.

DIY News writes "In a test of equipment that might one day be used to search for biological activity on Mars, researchers discovered life tucked deep inside a frozen Norwegian volcano, a test region said to have geology similar to that of Mars. The test instruments discovered a rare and complex microbial community living in blue ice vents inside a frozen volcano, which is the kind of evidence scientists have been searching for on the Red Planet."

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  1. Re:I, for one... by Xoo · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    most popular definition of a clod for the rest of us
    (courtesy of Urbandictionary)

    clod
    1. A hardened mass of dirt.
    2. A person who would have to learn ettiquette just to elevate himself to the title of hardened mass of dirt.
    3. A popular French given name.


    It hasn't rained in weeks, look at all those clods!

    Some clod sped through the puddle and splashed mud all over my suit!

    Clod DeBussy was a good composer!
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  2. Re:Mistake? by Drakonite · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Plants (including trees) do move, however it is quite slowly.

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  3. Data, we don't have time for this ! by FauxPasIII · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I just LOVE scanning for lifeforms!
    Life forms!
    You pretty little life forms!
    You precious little life forms!
    Where are you?

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  4. Re:Mistake? by sdpuppy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    >>>gasp I'm glad he isn't near he computer - his feeling would be so hurt! }sob{ say it isn't soooo!

  5. Um... feel the flame by kid_oliva · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I would like to give this article -3 Flamebait modifier. Thank You.

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  6. Re: This may sound dumb by KURAAKU+Deibiddo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think that if you're trying to sway opinion, you need to :s/What\ say\ you\?/So\ say\ we all\!/. (You may also wish to insert the replace string multiple times, for effect.)

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