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SemperEadem

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22. and how childish of you
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 09:58 PM
Nov 2012

anyone who spends any time watching videos or reading about science and the solar system and the universe understands that.

why do you feel so personally diminished by people's opinion on something that doesn't concern you personally that you have to lash out? Get a grip.

Yeah, it must be ice, since that's what the astrophysicists are saying it is.

seems like water ice would evaporate, like ice cubes left in a freezer for too long disappear nt msongs Nov 2012 #1
There could be ground water... SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #12
No. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun... reACTIONary Nov 2012 #23
Water on Mars is huge news lunatica Nov 2012 #2
It's common knowledge that water is everywhere in the universe. onehandle Nov 2012 #5
exactly SemperEadem Nov 2012 #9
How scientific of you lunatica Nov 2012 #18
and how childish of you SemperEadem Nov 2012 #22
No it isn't common knowledge lunatica Nov 2012 #16
These discoveries continue to amaze me-- Peace Patriot Nov 2012 #25
They already found water on Mars... SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #13
re 'Big News' Bosonic Nov 2012 #3
Water ice? Yummy! Chef Eric Nov 2012 #4
dupe n2doc Nov 2012 #6
Confirmation isn't ho hum. redqueen Nov 2012 #7
I could not agree more!! SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #14
This comic addresses the issue in a somewhat amusing way. redqueen Nov 2012 #27
I think every body in the solar system has water. longship Nov 2012 #8
Great announcement video. Coyotl Nov 2012 #10
Breaking news on Mercury: bora13 Nov 2012 #11
Not sure I got the joke? SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #15
Dude; greiner3 Nov 2012 #20
you must read between the poles... bora13 Dec 2012 #28
That is cool! I thought it would have been to hot there to have ice. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #17
That's what I thought too! LeftInTX Nov 2012 #21
Its VERY hot... But in spots its VERY cold... reACTIONary Nov 2012 #24
Meh. Utility companies lalalu Nov 2012 #19
I wish they could find water in the San Fernando Valley. lob1 Nov 2012 #26
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