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Large Caves Found on the Surface of Mars

David DelMonte writes "Space.com is reporting on the discovery of seven dark spots near the Equator on Mars. The thinking is that these are cave openings. The openings are the size of football fields, and one of them is thought to extend approximately 400 feet below the surface.'The researchers hope the discovery will lead to more focused spelunking on Mars. "Caves on Mars could become habitats for future explorers or could be the only structures that preserve evidence of past or present microbial life ," said Glenn Cushing of Northern Arizona University, who first spotted the black areas in the photographs.'"

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  1. Re:We're not as unique as everyone thinks... by CowboyJezus · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Don't feed the bears!" Same thing goes for ACs. Don't reply to their crappy posts and they'll eventually be less of an issue. Speaking of issues, could you imagine living in some Martian cave? Creepy!

  2. Re:2001 A space odyssey by ACE209 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ok - lets try to cry for mommy then

    but to be serious - do you really believe we're grown ups here on earth?

    --
    "we are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further."