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Vast Subsurface Martian Ice Discovered

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the i've-got-you-under-my-skin dept.

The Fun Guy writes to tell us New Scientist is reporting that deep-scan radar results from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft have revealed vast amounts of subsurface ice. From the article: "Intriguingly, the signal reflected from the bottom of the crater is so strong and appears so flat that it may be liquid water. 'If you put water there, that's what the signal might look like,' Johnson told New Scientist. But he cautions the data is based on only one pass over the region and could be caused by another material."

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  1. FRSONST POST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I WIN JZ

  2. But the question is ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is it designed intelligently?

  3. Quaid... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Start the reactor

  4. Sounds like Total Recall to me. by gasmonso · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And people say that Hollywood doesn't make realistic movies!

    gasmonso http://religiousfreaks.com/
  5. Could be caused by another material by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When asked to clarify, Johnson responded that cheese whiz also exhibits a similar radar reflection. Johnson failed to respond as to which discovery would have greater impact.

  6. oil by ickleberry · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dubya will be dissapointed... if it isnt oil