Mars Myth Update
Mars Myth Update
NASA announces evidence for water on Mars
Here’s an article that might help put things in perspective for those who have been “thoroughly convinced” by recent news from NASA and implication from the media that there was once life on Mars. Here are a couple of highlights:
“The watery clues transmitted by Opportunity and announced on Tuesday were from a target rock named ‘El Capitan’. These included 1) abundant small indentations about 10 mm long and 3 mm wide called vugs, 2) layers in the rock resembling cross-bedding, 3) spheres about 5 mm across embedded in the outcrop, and 4) indications of minerals related to water. “
Here’s where the real evidence begins and ends. Are you still convinced?
“Although NASA released this news to the world’s media, their scientists have not yet formally published in the scientific literature and given other scientists the opportunity to analyze their claims.“
Conveniently, no one else has had opportunity to test or challenge their claims.
“So, although the NASA press release boldly claims they found water, it includes a note of caution. It concludes by saying the evidence is ‘not adequate for a definitive answer’, and that they plan to ‘maneuver Opportunity closer to the features for a better look’.“
Even NASA admits that the evidence isn’t conclusive - though they’re not rushing to clear up the misconceptions of popular media. Discovery (or even proof) of water on Mars does not even begin to prove that life could/did exist there. Look out, the evolutionary propaganda machine is churning again.
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