from: http://www.aci.net/kalliste/ Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.aci.net/kalliste/">The Home Page of J. Orlin Grabbe</A> ----- Barsoom Water on Mars Water, water, everywhere. . . Nasa scientists believe they have found evidence for water currently existing on the surface of Mars. If confirmed, it will mark a turning point in our exploration of the Red Planet. The evidence was chiefly detected in the central part of the mighty Valles Marineris, the 6,000-km long (3,700 miles) canyon that scars the Martian surface. There is abundant evidence that water flowed freely, billions of years ago, on the Martian surface. But water cannot exist on the surface at the moment because the atmosphere is too thin. However, this may not be the case at the bottom of the Valles Marineris or inside deep craters. The complex terrain of the canyon floor includes a great variety of Martian landforms including landslides, volcanic deposits, windblown material and sediments from long-gone seas. Dirty water Parts of the central regions of the canyon are among the lowest parts of Mars, being several kilometres below the average surface level. This makes the atmospheric pressure slightly higher and possibly high enough to support pools of dirty water. Examining images of central regions taken by the orbiting Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, scientists noticed layered terrains that they suspected were deposited by ancient shallow seas or by water deposits that were once below an ice layer. In this region, Nasa scientists believe they have detected features where brackish water is seeping from beneath the surface. The seepage may be seasonal as it has not been seen in all images of the region. Other scientists say they may have detected the same seepage of water on the walls of at least two craters in other regions of Mars. The depths of the canyon will now become the focus for the search for life on Mars. Pool of potential If life ever developed on Mars in the past, and the evidence from Mars rocks blasted to the Earth is controversial, then it may be hanging on in the damp regions. Testifying before the science committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Nasa's chief said that to look for life on Mars "we should follow the water". At one level, this is not a surprising finding. Scientists know that water once flowed on Mars and that today it is probably trapped beneath the surface. But finding water springs is an unexpected and very welcome discovery. Now, it seems that the water has been found, investigating it will become the main thrust for future Mars exploration. Putting a lander down on the wet surface and looking for life will become a major priority. BBC News, June 21, 2000 ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html <A HREF="http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
