NASA May Have Killed The Martians 238
Sneakernets writes "CNN reports that NASA may have found life on Mars via the Viking space probes in 1976-77, but failed to recognize it and killed it by accident. Dirk Schulze-Makuch, a geology professor at Washington State University, says that Mars microbes that the space probes had found were possibly drowned and baked by accident. Other experts said the new concept is plausible, but more work is needed before they are convinced. From the article: 'A new NASA Mars mission called Phoenix is set for launch this summer, and one of the scientists involved said he is eager to test the new theory about life on Mars. However, scientists must come up with a way to do that using the mission's existing scientific instruments, said NASA astrobiologist and Phoenix co-investigator Chris McKay.'"
That would explain... (Score:5, Funny)
Dilbert had a similar problem... (Score:5, Funny)
We come in peace!
*Adjusts lens to get a better view*
*Squish*
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Re:That would explain... (Score:3, Funny)
I remember this (Score:3, Funny)
"We're here to bring democracy to...oops." (Score:5, Funny)
Right?
Lenny at NASA: "I used to have a little friend, but he don't move no more."
Another failure for that peanut farmer Carter (Score:0, Funny)
You kids think Bush is evil-he just kills Bad Muslims. Those incompetent losers we had back in the 1970s killed the MARTIANS!!!
Well (Score:4, Funny)
*sings along* (Score:1, Funny)
Well, (Score:5, Funny)
Obligatory Star Wars Quote (Score:5, Funny)
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BMO
Re:Obligatory (Score:1, Funny)
-- A. Martian
Obligatory.... (Score:4, Funny)
Earth (Score:4, Funny)
No, I'm New Here (Score:3, Funny)
It's a shame... (Score:2, Funny)
That way, all they have to do is run the same tests, and listen for millions of tiny little screams.
Can't you read? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:"We're here to bring democracy to...oops." (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Marvin will get angry (Score:5, Funny)
Kyle: Wow! That's a lot of seamen, Cartman.
Cartman: Yeah, I bought all that I could at this bank, and then I got the rest from this guy Ralph in an alley.
Stan: That's cool.
Cartman: Yeah, and the sweet thing is, the stupid asshole didn't even charge me money for it. He just made me close my eyes and suck on a hose.
Well, that explains it (Score:5, Funny)
I seem to recall Cheney using a similar excuse when he shotgunned a hunting partner in his ass...
Dead Martians (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Well, that explains it (Score:2, Funny)
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Re:Can't you read? (Score:5, Funny)
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Rock monster? Rock monster??? Jeeeeesus!!! Every geek knows that the creatures were called "Hortas".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horta_(Star_Trek) [wikipedia.org]
This is the Star Trek episode where we got to hear McCoy complain to Capt Kirk, "Damn-it Jim, I'm a doctor not a bricklayer!" as he was patching the wounds on the Horta.
That quote is mentioned on the bottom of the Wikipedia page.
Rock monster? Please turn in your geek card at the door.
Just for grins, what is your name for the furry creatures in "The Trouble with Tribbles?"
Re:The Ant Effect (Score:3, Funny)
Wait... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Dead Martians (Score:2, Funny)
Because Rape II, Pillager 4, and Plunder 7 all failed during landing.
WMD (Score:5, Funny)
Re: killing off the natives before we colonize (Score:3, Funny)
Oh, now come on! It's not like we intentionally sent giant tripods to another world and started vaporizing the indigenous...
Re:NASA Beware!..... (Score:2, Funny)
On the bright side, 12,463 microbes confessed to being Al Queda members just before their death.
Re:old video (Score:5, Funny)
Flatcats.
Re:Marvin will get angry (Score:1, Funny)
Re:No, I Am New Here (Score:1, Funny)
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-nB
Go Earth! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:That would explain... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Can't you read? (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:I remember this (Score:3, Funny)