Re: Martian microbe

Brian D. Harper (bharper@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu)
Wed, 7 Aug 1996 16:42:15 -0400 (EDT)

At 07:29 AM 8/7/96 -0700, Steve wrote:

>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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