NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Water on Mars

[wurd2]

NASA Mars rover Curiosity finds water in first sample of planet surface

Sep. 26, 2013 — The first scoop of soil analyzed by the analytical suite in the belly of NASA's Curiosity rover reveals that fine materials on the surface of the planet contain several percent water by weight. The results were published today in Science as one article in a five-paper special section on the Curiosity mission. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean of Science Laurie Leshin is the study's lead author.



Isn't this a good indication of microbial life somewhere on Mars currently?

I think it speaks volumes about past microbial life there.

:beer:

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[DaleM]

It is a cosmic ruse! Cheers.

 

[Riddla]

Lets drill for oil there

 

[astrodudepsu]

Water?

We found water on mars many moons ago.

Call me when they find whiskey.

 

[1997Slobrah]

Lets drill for oil there

We'll have to post a threat against our own country, go to war with Mars, and then we can drill for oil there.

 

[Mr. Mach-ete]

I'm thirsty for more information.


Get it...


Thirsty...


I made a funny.

 

[ViciousJay]

Water?

We found water on mars many moons ago.

Call me when they find whiskey.

:lol1::lol1::lol1:

 

[Sirhc7897]

We'll have to post a threat against our own country, go to war with Mars, and then we can subsidize their oil drilling operation so they can sell it to China below cost.

Fixed it for you...

 

[65fastback2+2]

iirc, many planets are covered in ice...big woopty deal

 

[DaleM]

iirc, many planets are covered in ice...big woopty deal

not many planets we have been physically able to reach or possibly move to in the future. It is a big deal if you think about it.

 

[BRNG ITT]

Sure there's water there, but Mars needs women.

 

[Mikeyb619]

Sure there's water there, but Mars needs women.

+1

Here is a CGI created example of this exact problem....
Mars Needs Moms (2011) - IMDb

My only question is I thought they previously found proof that water at one point existed on the planet. This shows that it exists there now right? If both of those assumptions are true, shouldn't this be a much bigger deal to the world than it seems to be?

 

[wurd2]

iirc, many planets are covered in ice...big woopty deal

Bingo.

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[RDJ]

not many planets we have been physically able to reach or possibly move to in the future. It is a big deal if you think about it.

you have to remember dale .. he is of the mindset that science is of the devil.

 

[LogiWorld123]

iirc, many planets are covered in ice...big woopty deal

Earth and mars are the only ones with verified water ice.

the outer planets are speculated to be frozen gases such as methane.

given the size and scope of the universe, finding water so close to home is a pretty big deal to those who have the fundamental desire to expand their outlook.