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In reply to the discussion: Viking Robots Found Life on Mars in 1976! Scientists release new analysis of Mars probe data. [View all]Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)7. We'd have a hard time getting back to the Moon in a decade..
Mars?
Not gonna happen any time soon.
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Viking Robots Found Life on Mars in 1976! Scientists release new analysis of Mars probe data. [View all]
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
OP
Bacteria can withstand extremes of temperature almost beyond our comprehension.
dipsydoodle
Apr 2012
#3
We have spent decades and billions of dollars 'proving' the same thing over and over.
randome
Apr 2012
#6
Holy Heisenberg! If you send astronauts there *OF COURSE* there'll be life. Duh!
Bruce Wayne
Apr 2012
#12
I used to work for guy who was the principal on the original Viking label release experiment.
DCBob
Apr 2012
#9
Yes, it is very possible we are contaminating the solar system with our own bacteria.
DCBob
Apr 2012
#32
He was the lead investigator for the labeled release experiment as I mentioned in an earlier post.
DCBob
Apr 2012
#25
I wonder if The Mars Science Laboratory will be able to offer any additional insight
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2012
#39