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re: Was there water on Mars long enough for the origination of life?

Jeff F — 10/20/2006 10:43:41 AM (archived)

IMO Yes, Mars was warm and wet, and microbal life existed and still may subsurface. Future lander missions will uncover the facts.

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Was there water on Mars long enough for the origination of life? - Chris Vancil - 10/20/2006 9:40:26 AM
- Also have to consider the buried water/ice. - Robert Clark - 10/20/2006 7:05:48 PM
- Mars May Be Cozy Place for Hardy Microbes - nick hoffman - 10/20/2006 11:23:38 AM
- re: Was there water on Mars long enough for the origination of life? - Jeff F - 10/20/2006 10:43:41 AM
  - Well, Opinions are good, but are there any observations out there? - nick hoffman - 10/20/2006 10:58:13 AM
    - No, but there will have to be before manned flight is attempted - E.P. - 10/20/2006 2:20:02 PM
      - Almost like a script - Adam - 10/20/2006 8:09:06 PM
        
        It's nice to know it wasn't a completely wasted effort, and at least something sank in - E.P. - 10/21/2006 5:53:51 AM
        
        If it can deflect and detect... - Adam - 10/21/2006 8:54:36 AM
    - I think atmospheric pressure was too low for liquid water to persist at any time - SDF - 10/20/2006 2:08:58 PM

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