Water Found on Mars Confirmed by NASA

water_found_on_mars.jpgEarlier today, our friends at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Univ. of Arizona confirmed that the Phoenix Mars Lander has found water ice on the surface of the red planet. The confirmation came yesterday after some further experiments on Martian soil located where the lander has made home for itself on the Martian arctic. Scientists were said to have popped open the champagne in celebration according to coverage of today's press conference on the matter. The official countdown 'til life is found has now officially started.

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fuck yes! im moving to mars, forget the west side.

Yes, water ice has been confirmed on Mars, but still the Philadelphia transplants whine that it's woefully inferior to the water ice they had back home.

YES! Water ice and plant friendly soil. Now about the temperature...

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