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Methane On Mars May Indicate Living Planet
Riding with Robots writes "NASA is announcing today that the definitive detection of methane in the Martian atmosphere means the planet is still alive, at least geologically, and perhaps even biologically. 'Methane is quickly destroyed in the Martian atmosphere in a variety of ways, so our discovery of substantial plumes of methane in the northern hemisphere of Mars indicates some ongoing process is releasing the gas,' said one agency scientist. The gas was detected with observations made over over several Martian years with NASA telescopes at Mauna Kea, Hawaii. Both biological and geological processes could explain the methane."
President-Elect Obama's science advisor notes that this is strong evidence of Martian cows. "This is why we must launch a Mars mission soon. Because if even one Martian lights a match, the entire planet will blow up. It is our duty to stop this potential disaster, and also import Martian cheese made from Martian cow's milk. " Obama will ask Congress for $700 trillion dollars for this vital mission. NASA officials objected, saying "We cannot risk contamination of Earth cows' genetics from six-legged Martian cows."