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51. The problem is

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 11:30 AM

Jun 2018

any announcement NASA makes would be unlikely to say that there definitely was once life on Mars. Because there almost certainly isn't life there now. It would have to be something far less definitive that the creationist could then dismiss as "speculation" or "historical science."

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Nasa to hold major announcement about new Curiosity discovery on Mars [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2018 OP

Life? Archae Jun 2018 #1

It wouldn't matter. SergeStorms Jun 2018 #24

That's not usually where the argument breaks down... brooklynite Jun 2018 #38

True -- if the argument involves thinking/intellectually oriented people. KPN Jun 2018 #50

The problem is VMA131Marine Jun 2018 #51

+1 KPN Jun 2018 #49

I'll take a guess Matthew28 Jun 2018 #2

Most likely something to do with water. brush Jun 2018 #7

I'd say so too, except they announced in 2014 Gale Crater had been a lake for millions of years? Crash2Parties Jun 2018 #19

Go robots! Baclava Jun 2018 #3

Those are kick ass photos! MontanaMama Jun 2018 #4

But one never gets to see the arm with the camera. longship Jun 2018 #10

'Why don't we see the Curiosity rover's arm when it takes a selfie?' Baclava Jun 2018 #47

Is the middle picture of Wall-E ? 3Hotdogs Jun 2018 #35

Ancient Life on Mars linked to Humans aeromanKC Jun 2018 #5

There's Life on Mars and they're building a wall to keep us out. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #6

+1 SergeStorms Jun 2018 #25

Wow! Astronomer humor. That got a smile out of me. brush Jun 2018 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Flaleftist Jun 2018 #8

Something else for Trump to try to take credit for? Flaleftist Jun 2018 #9

Or worse. If he finds out Curiosity was launched under President Obama, he'll shut the program down ffr Jun 2018 #13

True. One thing Trump doesn't have is curiosity. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #16

Right you are. MBS Jun 2018 #32

Given the instrument suite on the rover, it might have found organic compounds. briv1016 Jun 2018 #11

That's my guess as well. JohnnyRingo Jun 2018 #20

No it wouldn't be like single cell organisms. (Wrong type of instruments.) briv1016 Jun 2018 #23

Think Mar's version of Archie Bunker complaining about illegal aliens TeamPooka Jun 2018 #26

JudyL, you did it again! NASA's news may not resonated with the average person, ffr Jun 2018 #12

Got a pic of a McDonalds wrapper blowing by.............. Bengus81 Jun 2018 #14

A Mars bar wrapper dembotoz Jun 2018 #15

Obama's birth certificate? JohnnyRingo Jun 2018 #17

Probably found a drop or two of water. Kablooie Jun 2018 #18

Trump's Brain? echler Jun 2018 #21

play the five tones . will be waiting for your anouncents AllaN01Bear Jun 2018 #22

They found graffiti "Kilroy was here." TeamPooka Jun 2018 #27

Tell me it wasn't plastic bags ...please. YOHABLO Jun 2018 #28

Most likely about the availability of compounds/elements on the planet that truthisfreedom Jun 2018 #29

Let me guess--they have discovered a vein of unobtanium? DFW Jun 2018 #30

press conference 2 pm today (Thursday, June 7) MBS Jun 2018 #33

I love that 5% of the responses are serious Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #34

A General Request For LBN Original Posters. jayfish Jun 2018 #36

+1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #41

It's mentioned at the bottom of the article: Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #42

A parked Tesla? keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #37

Don't be ridiculous. Everyone knows what was found: AZ8theist Jun 2018 #39

Darn. MontanaMama Jun 2018 #40

O.K. - That set up the joke packman Jun 2018 #43

Lol! MontanaMama Jun 2018 #45

So THAT'S where those missing children removed from their parents at the border are being housed! forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #46

Dotard/Sessons are really hiding those children they took from the parents. keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #54

2 PM Eastern. Details here: brooklynite Jun 2018 #44

Exactly what the doctor ordered. Thank you, so much, brooklynite. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #48

My guess: ret5hd Jun 2018 #52

Nevermind, just a dry boring organic chemistry lesson about methane. Baclava Jun 2018 #53

NASA Finds Ancient Organic Material, Mysterious Methane on Mars scipan Jun 2018 #55

Curiosity Rover Finds Ancient 'Building Blocks for Life' on Mars Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #56

NASA's Curiosity rover discovers that methane on Mars changes with the seasons Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #57