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**Xodvbooj** · 01-16-2009, 04:06 PM

Bad source, i knows, but too lazy to find better, the link has an official NASA video, so legit afaik.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2133475.ece
Nasa scientists say the gas emissions could have either a geological or biological source - as The Sun exclusively revealed today.
Nasa announced its historic findings on its online television channel

Life is responsible for more than 90 per cent of the Earth’s atmospheric methane.

Experts believe there is a good chance that organisms produced the gas emissions - as large as some of those seen on Earth - on Mars too
Scientist Michael Mumma of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center said: “This raises the probability substantially that life was there or still survives at the present.

“We think the probability is much higher now based on this evidence.”

The bugs that made it may have vanished millions of years ago, leaving the methane frozen under the planet’s surface.

But another possibility is that some hardy organisms still survive on the Red Planet, living underground without sunlight and using hydrogen from water for energy. Similar microbes exist on Earth.

Methane produced by the action of water on hot carbon bearing rocks, as occurs in volcanic regions on Earth, is the alternative explanation.

Whatever the source is, scientists agree that something is replenishing the methane.

The find is seen as exciting new evidence that Martian microbes are still alive today.

Some scientists reckon methane is also produced by volcanic processes. But there are NO known active volcanoes on Mars.

Furthermore, Nasa has found the gas in the same regions as clouds of water vapour, the vital “drink” needed to support life.

Experts speculate that the methane is being emitted as a waste product by organisms called methanogens living in water beneath underground ice.

And they would have to be alive today because the methane would otherwise have been lost from the Martian atmosphere.

John Murray — a member of the Mars Express European space probe team — believes the mini-Martians may be in a form of suspended animation and could even be REVIVED.

He has found overwhelming evidence of a vast frozen ocean beneath the dust near the Martian equator where simple life could have thrived as microbes.

Today’s briefing will feature a star panel of Mars experts headed by Michael Meyer, chief scientist for Nasa’s Mars programme.

UK Mars expert Professor Colin Pillinger believes the methane can only point to the presence of life on the planet.

His ill-fated Beagle 2 probe was carrying a laboratory that would have looked directly for such signs of life when it crashed on Christmas Day 2003.
Should make you happy golemfrost!

**ruforumczspam** · 01-16-2009, 06:40 PM

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ma...rsmethane.html

A direct link to the NASA newspage with images.

**RastusuadegeFrimoum** · 01-16-2009, 10:24 PM

Bad source, i knows, but too lazy to find better, the link has an official NASA video, so legit afaik.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2133475.ece

Should make you happy golemfrost!

Huh ?

**Xodvbooj** · 01-16-2009, 11:35 PM

Huh ?

life on mars, aliens....

**goolen4you** · 01-17-2009, 01:36 AM

life on mars, aliens....

was it that hard to work out golem? [thumbup]

**Zvssxstw** · 01-17-2009, 01:40 AM

was it that hard to work out golem? [thumbup]

STOP beeing a ass to golum [yawn]

**Xodvbooj** · 01-17-2009, 01:52 AM

STOP beeing a ass to golum [yawn]

Bah, the old golem woulda been an ass right back... But do we have the old golem...noooooo... We have domesticated golem

**Zvssxstw** · 01-17-2009, 01:54 AM

Bah, the old golem woulda been an ass right back... But do we have the old golem...noooooo... We have domesticated golem

LOL

Not sure what is wrong with him , things at home must go bad or something

I hope he gets better ASAP! [thumbup]

**RastusuadegeFrimoum** · 01-17-2009, 01:57 AM

LOL
Not sure what is wrong with him , things at home must go bad or something

I hope he gets better ASAP! [thumbup]

No things are fine Ray,
tbh you´ve just pissed me off one time to often.

**Zvssxstw** · 01-17-2009, 02:08 AM

No things are fine Ray,
tbh you´ve just pissed me off one time to often.

Goes both ways...
At least i forget people a bit faster.......

**rfceicizgm** · 01-17-2009, 02:16 AM

You mean 'forgive'....right? [rofl]

**Zvssxstw** · 01-17-2009, 02:22 AM

You mean 'forgive'....right? [rofl]

A crap [rofl] yes that's what i mean..
My English already sucks donkey balls and ones i am pissed its even yea well worse

Tidy to the rescue [thumbup]

01-16-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
Xodvbooj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Apparently sumptin been farting on Mars Bad source, i knows, but too lazy to find better, the link has an official NASA video, so legit afaik. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2133475.ece Nasa scientists say the gas emissions could have either a geological or biological source - as The Sun exclusively revealed today. Nasa announced its historic findings on its online television channel Life is responsible for more than 90 per cent of the Earth’s atmospheric methane. Experts believe there is a good chance that organisms produced the gas emissions - as large as some of those seen on Earth - on Mars too Scientist Michael Mumma of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center said: “This raises the probability substantially that life was there or still survives at the present. “We think the probability is much higher now based on this evidence.” The bugs that made it may have vanished millions of years ago, leaving the methane frozen under the planet’s surface. But another possibility is that some hardy organisms still survive on the Red Planet, living underground without sunlight and using hydrogen from water for energy. Similar microbes exist on Earth. Methane produced by the action of water on hot carbon bearing rocks, as occurs in volcanic regions on Earth, is the alternative explanation. Whatever the source is, scientists agree that something is replenishing the methane. The find is seen as exciting new evidence that Martian microbes are still alive today. Some scientists reckon methane is also produced by volcanic processes. But there are NO known active volcanoes on Mars. Furthermore, Nasa has found the gas in the same regions as clouds of water vapour, the vital “drink” needed to support life. Experts speculate that the methane is being emitted as a waste product by organisms called methanogens living in water beneath underground ice. And they would have to be alive today because the methane would otherwise have been lost from the Martian atmosphere. John Murray — a member of the Mars Express European space probe team — believes the mini-Martians may be in a form of suspended animation and could even be REVIVED. He has found overwhelming evidence of a vast frozen ocean beneath the dust near the Martian equator where simple life could have thrived as microbes. Today’s briefing will feature a star panel of Mars experts headed by Michael Meyer, chief scientist for Nasa’s Mars programme. UK Mars expert Professor Colin Pillinger believes the methane can only point to the presence of life on the planet. His ill-fated Beagle 2 probe was carrying a laboratory that would have looked directly for such signs of life when it crashed on Christmas Day 2003. Should make you happy golemfrost! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
ruforumczspam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ma...rsmethane.html A direct link to the NASA newspage with images. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:24 PM	#3
RastusuadegeFrimoum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	Bad source, i knows, but too lazy to find better, the link has an official NASA video, so legit afaik. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2133475.ece Should make you happy golemfrost! Huh ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
Xodvbooj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Huh ? life on mars, aliens.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 01:36 AM	#5
goolen4you Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	life on mars, aliens.... was it that hard to work out golem? [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 01:40 AM	#6
Zvssxstw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	was it that hard to work out golem? [thumbup] STOP beeing a ass to golum [yawn] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 01:52 AM	#7
Xodvbooj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	STOP beeing a ass to golum [yawn] Bah, the old golem woulda been an ass right back... But do we have the old golem...noooooo... We have domesticated golem Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 01:54 AM	#8
Zvssxstw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	Bah, the old golem woulda been an ass right back... But do we have the old golem...noooooo... We have domesticated golem LOL Not sure what is wrong with him , things at home must go bad or something I hope he gets better ASAP! [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 01:57 AM	#9
RastusuadegeFrimoum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	LOL Not sure what is wrong with him , things at home must go bad or something I hope he gets better ASAP! [thumbup] No things are fine Ray, tbh you´ve just pissed me off one time to often. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 02:08 AM	#10
Zvssxstw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	No things are fine Ray, tbh you´ve just pissed me off one time to often. Goes both ways... At least i forget people a bit faster....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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rfceicizgm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	You mean 'forgive'....right? [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-17-2009, 02:22 AM	#12
Zvssxstw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	You mean 'forgive'....right? [rofl] A crap [rofl] yes that's what i mean.. My English already sucks donkey balls and ones i am pissed its even yea well worse Tidy to the rescue [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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