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Methane in Mars Meteorites Suggests Possibility of Life

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: SPACE.com By Charles Q. Choi Methane, a potential sign of primitive life, has been found in meteorites from Mars, adding weight to the idea that life could live off methane on the … Continue reading

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What 11 Billion People Mean for Space Travel

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Mike Wall, Senior Writer  Robert Zubrin wants humanity to put down roots on Mars, and he thinks he knows how to make it happen at a reasonable price. The key … Continue reading

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Earth Life Likely Came from Mars, Study Suggests

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com by Mike Wall, Senior Writer NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope snapped this shot of Mars on Aug. 26, 2003, when the Red Planet was 34.7 … We may all be Martians. Evidence is … Continue reading

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Parts of Mars Interior as Wet as Earth’s

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Space.com By SPACE.com Staff | SPACE.com – Sat, Jun 23, 2012 The interior of Mars holds vast reservoirs of water, with some spots apparently as wet as Earth’s innards, scientists say. The finding upends … Continue reading

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Mars Volcanic Glass May Be Hotspot for Life

It would be so cool to discover life on Mars, or on one of Jupiter’s moons. So far, these are the most likely places within our “immediate” proximity where life appears likely. It would be even more cool if we … Continue reading

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