August 5, 2011

possible liquid water on Mars

Scientists have found evidence of flowing salt water on steep Martian slopes, which if confirmed would be the first discovery of active liquid water on the red planet, NASA has said.

“We have found repeated and predictable evidence suggesting water flowing on Mars,” Michael Meyer, lead scientist for the Mars Exploration program, told reporters.

The US space agency said the orbiter circling Mars since 2006 had monitored numerous instances of what appeared to be water flows occurring in several locations during the Martian spring and summer.

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  1. Ruhee Dewji on August 5th, 2011 at 11:04 am

    When I saw this photo small, I thought it was an eye with very fine lashes.

    I don’t know if my brain is trying to turn this into a grandiose metaphor.

  2. Amanda Mae on August 5th, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Is thereaaahhh laaaaaiiiife on mAAAAAAAAHHHHHHS

  3. Cindy Scroggins on August 5th, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Ruhee, I thought the same thing. I saw an elephant’s closed eye.