>Good Morning America just did a report on the Martian microbe and apparently
>the main evidence for Martian genesis is that the gasses trapped inside the
>rock are identical to those found in the Martian atmosphere. The rock
>apparently has come carbonates in it (implying the presence of water) and
>some iron formations that are apparently identical to microbial excretia
>found in rocks on the earth. In addition they have found structures that
>look like microbial trace fossils and hydrocarbons consistent with the
>existence of life. I am anxious to see a full report of the evidence.
Looks like they have the complete paper online already at:
http://www.aaas.org/science/mars/prerelease.htm
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