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Space/Science » in reply to re: No contradiction between Haematite and Olivine

Ice Towers and Ice Life

In a word, No.

The thing about ice towers is that they represent a localised microenvironment in which liquid water is formed on a reasonably regular basis (daily, weekly, or monthly). This would be sufficient for life to survive.

In permafrost at -60 C, you NEVER get liquid water, for literally millions of years, even if occasional thaws occur, which I doubt.

Therefore, life on Mars is strictly limited to a few rare locations, if anywhere, which is what Jim Lovelock has been saying for 30 years, based on the equilibrium atmospheric chemistry of Mars.

Read his "Gaiai" book for some clues...

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