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Old 16-01-2009, 10:29 AM
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Methane Mars

Hi Leinad & All,

Here are two links to the findings:

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/37667714.html

http://www.spaceref.com:80/news/viewpr.html?pid=27373

Certainly interesting but no reason to leap to any wild conclusions -- but it is strange. It seems the methane in the atmosphere is being replenished. Sunlight will destroy methane over time so it appears there is a source that is re-gassing the atmosphere. Where does it come from?

No definitive evidence either way. Could be geological, could be biological, could come from a cometary impact -- at this stage it's anyone's guess.


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Les D
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