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Mars Images Reveal Evidence of Ancient Lakes
Matt_dk writes "Spectacular satellite images suggest that Mars was warm enough to sustain lakes three billion years ago, a period that was previously thought to be too cold and arid to sustain water on the surface, according to research published today in the journal Geology. Earlier research had suggested that Mars had a warm and wet early history but that between 4 billion and 3.8 billion years ago, before the Hesperian Epoch, the planet lost most of its atmosphere and became cold and dry. In the new study, the researchers analysed detailed images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is currently circling the red planet, and concluded that there were later episodes where Mars experienced warm and wet periods."
Your ex is over 3 billion years old? That must have chafed..
which is totally what she said
Continuing off topic...
Your post reminds me of the day a coworker came into my office with a look of deep thought on her face, asking why we need to use money. Not getting where she was going, I started explaining that money is just an accounting system. That didn't satisfy her, so I started to explain how it evolved from barter.
She stopped me, and saying that she understood that, followed by a but "Why can't we just go to work, and when we need something just go to the store and get it? Why do we need to keep track of it with money? That's what I think we should do."
At that point I got what she meant, and told her that theoretically we could. And said "What you are describing is communism." She then puffed up and angrily said "YOU are a communist." and stomped out.
So, the aliens have successfully stolen all of the water from Mars (as reported in thousands of lousy science fiction movies and TV dramas). Is the Earth next on their list of planets to steal the water from? I mean, it's not like you could possibly manufacture your own water by taking a couple of common elements in the universe, like hydrogen and oxygen, and combine them using a stupid trick like fire.
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.
Where was the last place you saw it? You must have lost it somewhere between here and there. Don't forget to check under the sofa cusions.
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.
Nope, just another philosophy major on the Internet
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