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Liberal_in_LA

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46. martians?

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:58 PM

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Big News From Mars? Rover Scientists Mum For Now [View all] Shankapotomus Nov 2012 OP

It's either water or Mitt Romney's tax returns. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #1

Or Romney's off-planet secret bank account. n/t daleo Nov 2012 #68

Maybe they found Karl Rove???? imanamerican63 Nov 2012 #2

Men are from Mars, women from Venus, Rove from Uranus. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #11

He ain't from MY anus! lastlib Nov 2012 #14

tee & hee! ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #41

Do you know what that post looks like from the outside? Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #43

Based on other recent posts on this board, does your post qualify as a "conspiracy theory"?.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #3

There's Twinkies on Mars? Hugin Nov 2012 #4

Radiation? Uben Nov 2012 #5

I'd like to see that, because it doesn't make sense. tridim Nov 2012 #8

But won't the Co2 provide some kind of cover? Taverner Nov 2012 #25

Very little. The Martian atmosphere is THIN NickB79 Nov 2012 #63

Probably not, this has something to do with the rover's chem labs. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #49

It's whirlwinds. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #6

They found some wind on Mars? randome Nov 2012 #9

If there is enough Co2 for wind, maybe there would be enough for plants... Taverner Nov 2012 #26

There's plenty of wind there Posteritatis Nov 2012 #50

Maybe they planted a tree and it's growing 100X the normal rate. Sheepshank Nov 2012 #75

I think the excitement is more about a Mars atmosphere Fawke Em Nov 2012 #27

Wind, organic molecules, methane--Mars is farting? lastlib Nov 2012 #70

I think the methane is a hint. Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #7

You may not be a scientist.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #10

Love this response because it is apt. Considering the time frame ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #48

Maybe you're no scientist, but I bet you know about how old the earth is... lastlib Nov 2012 #16

I think Rubio is unqualified for public office because of that Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #21

At least some presidens could give credence to where life originated. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #33

They already know there's methane on Mars. It's been studied Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #53

... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #67

I hope it's fossils librechik Nov 2012 #12

Oh wow Setsuna1972 Nov 2012 #13

Methane? If so, I frogmarch Nov 2012 #15

They will do their usual vague reveal of maybe something Javaman Nov 2012 #17

You know, if they found a crab-like thing crawling around there, itd be all over. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #32

I very much doubt they're hedging their words to avoid offending the religious right. Posteritatis Nov 2012 #52

Yeah, I feel the same way. randome Nov 2012 #56

Fun! longship Nov 2012 #18

Mars Bars actually come from Mars! Lint Head Nov 2012 #19

They struck Oil. Lawlbringer Nov 2012 #20

OMG I could see that Taverner Nov 2012 #24

That actally may not be as crazy as it sounds johnd83 Nov 2012 #54

Underground aquifers? Taverner Nov 2012 #22

imo, I don't know how Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #28

But underground - there might be a water table Taverner Nov 2012 #31

This is the northern ice cap on mars Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #36

Curiosity found a nest of Ann Coulters! randome Nov 2012 #23

A sub-species of Trumps' hair nt Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #38

Maybe they found Jimmy Hoffa? n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #29

Wow. What is it about space and science that makes people unable to do anything except crack jokes? Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #30

People do have a knack for just mocking something they don't get Posteritatis Nov 2012 #51

That's my first question, too. Is it of independent origin or planetary cross-contamination? Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #65

Yeah; *if* it's life I'd lay even odds on either explanation Posteritatis Nov 2012 #66

Lighten up, wtf is wrongbwith jokes until we know what they found? Logical Nov 2012 #69

Nothing. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #74

Exciting stuff I agree! I hope it is life too! Story of the century because.... Logical Nov 2012 #79

If life originated independently in two places in our solar system, it's likely everywhere. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #80

I think it's because the article leaves us guessing ecstatic Nov 2012 #73

They say its one for the History books. MFM008 Nov 2012 #77

So cool. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #78

living organisms stlsaxman Nov 2012 #34

I already know what it is. Proof of liquid water flow. It's like a pregnancy test... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #35

Spiders? Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #37

Turkeys. Really big ones, too. randome Nov 2012 #39

They saw this guy and his hifiguy Nov 2012 #40

My guess is evidence of bacterial life or... fearnobush Nov 2012 #42

They sampled the face and found a zit. Eddie Haskell Nov 2012 #44

I believe the picture speaks for itself pokerfan Nov 2012 #45

martians? Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #46

Actually, yes, probably... Science Geek Nov 2012 #55

that would be an amazing find. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #64

It's Mars that's made of green cheese, not the Moon. MineralMan Nov 2012 #47

uhoh Bosonic Nov 2012 #57

They found a Sasquatch footprint. Why not he seems to be everywhere. doc03 Nov 2012 #58

It's about the face. Right? LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #59

I used to love to listen to him on Art Bell. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #60

I laughed at his ability to deceive himself. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #62

Martian silverfish. You heard it here first. nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #61

The rover came 'round a rock and bumped into a Starbucks. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #71

K&R burrowowl Nov 2012 #72

What is Obama hiding!?!!!???!!! Viking12 Nov 2012 #76