[BenLurkin]

“We have calculated that the ice in the glaciers is equivalent to over 150 billion cubic meters of ice — that much ice could cover the entire surface of Mars with 1.1 meters (3.6 feet) of ice,”

Really?

The Valles Marineris is 2,500 miles long and as deep as 36,000 feet.

How many cubic meters would fit in there?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The Delta Smelt are saved!

[centurion316]

If these glaciers are in the order of magnitude as this paper asserts, then they have a high probability of harbor some form of life.

If we find some form of life in these ice formations, then we can be certain that life is abundant throughout the cosmos. Such a discovery will be the greatest achievement of mankind and will be, for myself, a great affirmation of my Christian faith.

[FrankR]

Well, damn! Just when I was planning a bottled water concession up there.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Can they tell if its fresh water, or salty, or anything else about it?

[odawg]

I once read a book on body cycles, body time. The author claimed that it was determined, by experimentation, that the body clock of humans is a bit shy (or longer) than twenty-four hours, and it just happens to match the daily revolution of Mars.

[tumblindice]

Ben, as human beings, you and I need fresh, pure water in order to replenish our precious bodily fluids.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Makes you wonder what would happen were Mars to be hit with a giant asteroid.

[Steve0113]

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