Re: Lichens implausible.

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Re: Lichens implausible.

Don — 12/12/2002 4:09:04 PM (archived)

If there were lichens at the surface of Mars we would have detected organic compounds. We haven't. There are no lichens on Mars. If there are "microbes" they will likely exist below the surface. The surface of Mars is essentially sterile. Live with that.

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Mars, the "Greenish" Planet? - Robert Clark - 12/11/2002 2:40:49 PM
- Re: Color of Mars - BD - 12/12/2002 11:54:26 AM
  - What?!? - Don - 12/12/2002 2:19:15 PM
    - Lichens not implausible. - Robert Clark - 12/12/2002 8:07:58 PM
      - Re: Lichens implausible. - Don - 12/12/2002 4:09:04 PM
        
        Re: Lichens implausible. - Robert Clark - 12/12/2002 5:52:08 PM
    - Re: What?!? Wrong again - BD - 12/12/2002 3:50:04 PM
      - Re: What?!? Wrong again - Don - 12/12/2002 4:15:53 PM
      - Re: What?!? Wrong again - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/12/2002 4:08:11 PM
        
        Re: What?!? Both Wrong - BD - 12/12/2002 4:47:45 PM
        
        No, Barry, I'm afraid that Iyou're/I wrong - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/12/2002 5:41:52 PM
        
        Re: No, Alex - BD - 12/12/2002 6:18:49 PM
        
        OK, Barry - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/12/2002 8:51:28 PM
        
        Green plant detection - Tom Brosz - 12/12/2002 5:49:55 PM
        
        Re: Green plant detection - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/12/2002 6:00:46 PM
        
        Hmmmm, what about butter flavored Crisco? ; Ø (n/t) - ectoterrestrial - 12/12/2002 6:16:39 PM
        
        Re: Green plant detection - Robert Clark - 12/12/2002 6:01:31 PM
- Visual aid. - Woodlock - 12/12/2002 9:57:50 AM
  - Thanks woodlock. - ectoterrestrial - 12/12/2002 6:13:25 PM
- Re: Mars - Tom Brosz - 12/11/2002 2:50:04 PM
  - Re: Mars Greening - Nick Hoffman - 12/12/2002 10:44:40 AM
    - Why is it called olivine again? Ø (n/t) - ectoterrestrial - 12/12/2002 5:04:56 PM
    - Re: Mars Greening - Tom Brosz - 12/12/2002 4:49:58 PM
      - Re: Mars Greening - another view - BD - 12/12/2002 6:33:55 PM
        
        As I recall... - alcaray - 12/12/2002 7:07:08 PM
        
        Re: As I recall...chlorophyll on Mars? - BD - 12/12/2002 7:39:26 PM
        
        See also - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/12/2002 8:04:49 PM
        
        Yes but... - ectoterrestrial - 12/12/2002 5:23:02 PM
        
        And what view would this be? - ectoterrestrial - 12/12/2002 5:43:19 PM

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