NASA May Have Killed The Martians

Sneakernets writes "CNN reports that NASA may have found life on Mars via the Viking space probes in 1976-77, but failed to recognize it and killed it by accident. Dirk Schulze-Makuch, a geology professor at Washington State University, says that Mars microbes that the space probes had found were possibly drowned and baked by accident. Other experts said the new concept is plausible, but more work is needed before they are convinced. From the article: 'A new NASA Mars mission called Phoenix is set for launch this summer, and one of the scientists involved said he is eager to test the new theory about life on Mars. However, scientists must come up with a way to do that using the mission's existing scientific instruments, said NASA astrobiologist and Phoenix co-investigator Chris McKay.'"

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That would explain...

[LiquidCoooled]

That would explain why we haven't heard from K'breel or the Council of the Elders for a while :(

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"We're here to bring democracy to...oops."

[Eternal Vigilance]

Well, at least we can learn from this sad lesson in our future missions to other sandy, desolate places. Right?

Right?


Lenny at NASA: "I used to have a little friend, but he don't move no more."

Well,

[ampathee]

I for one, welcome our new Martian- oops.. Nevermind.

Re:Marvin will get angry

[Axe]

..not Martians - Sea-men

Kyle: Wow! That's a lot of seamen, Cartman.
Cartman: Yeah, I bought all that I could at this bank, and then I got the rest from this guy Ralph in an alley.
Stan: That's cool.
Cartman: Yeah, and the sweet thing is, the stupid asshole didn't even charge me money for it. He just made me close my eyes and suck on a hose.

WMD

[Malfourmed]

Weapons of Mars Destruction?

Re:old video

[SleepyHappyDoc]

Just for grins, what is your name for the furry creatures in "The Trouble with Tribbles?

Flatcats.