Test Equipment Finds Life In Mars-like Conditions

DIY News writes "In a test of equipment that might one day be used to search for biological activity on Mars, researchers discovered life tucked deep inside a frozen Norwegian volcano, a test region said to have geology similar to that of Mars. The test instruments discovered a rare and complex microbial community living in blue ice vents inside a frozen volcano, which is the kind of evidence scientists have been searching for on the Red Planet."

Photo of these virtual Martians

[commodoresloat]

The photo [space.com] shows one of these Martian-like creatures at work in their natural habitat. Apparently they look just like coke dealers here on earth filling up baggies for distribution. Except they are all red with purple hands.

Re:Poppycock

[orzetto]

I think this [wikipedia.org] is the place in Norway you meant.

Frozen Volcano?

[Anonymous Coward]

Isn't that an oxymoron, like 'jumbo shrimp' or 'Microsoft innovation'?

Intelligent life

[protagon]

Researchers are now investigating wether there is intelligent life in Norway. "The odds are against it," says a swedish scientist.

Re:Cool.

[Fred_A]

Well, we now know that Norway can support life, so why not Mars ?

Re:Make sure...

[grub]

Make sure you read the whole title. It's quite misleading otherwise.

If they do find life on Mars it'll be fun to watch the kooks try to explain that Mars is only 6000 years old. And there were dinosaur babies on a Martian ark. And a tree with apples that two Martians ate from. etc etc

A response from Martian microbes...

[drouse]

"Good God, some Earth microbes were found in a frozen volcano in Norway -- and everyone throws a fit? Let me guess -- that ice is water right? And oxygen all over the place, plus that huge air pressure ..."

"Back when we were evolving ... uphill, both ways ..."

"Trust me, those microbes are living in a God**** utopia over there on Earth, those punks wouldn't last five minutes -- back on Meridiani Planum."

[Thanks, everyone -- I'll be here all week -- please try the veal]