06 Jan 15
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Originally posted by sonhouseThe clincher just might be if they discover those mat-like structures are made of calcium carbonate or similar mineral that is difficult to explain without involving biology. I don't know if that rover can do such a chemical analysis to determine that.
http://phys.org/news/2015-01-potential-ancient-life-mars-rover.html
Unverified but VERY interesting discovery.
If those structures are made from just sand and/or clay, they are probability made by just boring erosion.
12 Jan 15
Originally posted by humyAt least here on Earth, that kind of pattern doesn't occur from just erosion.
The clincher just might be if they discover those mat-like structures are made of calcium carbonate or similar mineral that is difficult to explain without involving biology. I don't know if that rover can do such a chemical analysis to determine that.
If those structures are made from just sand and/or clay, they are probability made by just boring erosion.
12 Jan 15
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Originally posted by sonhouseI have only just noticed there I actually said
At least here on Earth, that kind of pattern doesn't occur from just erosion.
"they are probability made by just boring erosion."
not
"they are probably made by just boring erosion."
I didn't know probability is made by just boring erosion. Did you?
13 Jan 15
Originally posted by humyYou could still use the same word, but 'in all probability made by just boring erosion'.
I have only just noticed there I actually said
"they are probability made by just boring erosion."
not
"they are probably made by just boring erosion."
I didn't know probability is made by just boring erosion. Did you?