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You all seen the news reports about the NASA Mars Rover team calling a media conference for tomorrow, and the speculation they are going to announce finding water? Example:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/ ... 7545913251
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Periodic briny surface water seems to be the hot tip:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/28/us/ma ... ouncement/

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spot on , thought its seems more like they are saying damp patches more than flowing water. deliquescence was the term used.
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NASA's proof?

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mate, thats mars 2...... lol
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spud42 wrote:
mate, thats mars 2...... lol
If that was Coke in the the glass instead of water, we'd be looking at the official Queensland Police Dope Test.. :lol:
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make that two crunchies and a vanilla coke and you have a deal.... lol
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spud42 wrote:
make that two crunchies and a vanilla coke and you have a deal.... lol
Now you're talking! 8) :lol:
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