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| "The list of candidates in our solar system most likely to harbor life or show signs of past life has narrowed in recent months. A hot debate now rages, inside NASA and throughout the science world, over where and how best to conduct the hunt." (space.com article, April 2001) May we suggest...MARS? | |
| Section 1: Life evidence | |
| "Liquid water is not stable on the surface of Mars at the present because of low temperatures and very low atmospheric pressure--it would simply evaporate. The evidence suggests that aquifers exist under the surface of Mars, trapped below a layer of permafrost and kept liquid by the internal heat of the planet. Ultimately, the newly discovered outflow gullies must be examined directly, along with their sediments for some evidence of life, life that might be quite widespread in the underground aquifers and might still come to the surface from time to time" - (Malcolm Walter of Australia's Macquarie University in Sydney, New South Wales - author of The Search for Life on Mars) | |
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| 1 - Images that show evidence of mollusk-like life forms | |
| Image group | Abstract |
| Mars ZOO | These are first-class image enlargements all grouped together for easy browsing (updated daily) |
| Stranotelo | What "geological" process could ever have formed this? |
| Grossacozza | A new entry. It was first caught in another image, but this one got him in full. |
| Arago | Arago - the most intriguing image of the entire collection - so far. If you are skeptical take a look at this first. It is not confirmed yet (and could be an artifact as well), because we only have two samples, but it deserves a closer look. |
| Gedeone | Gedeone. This is a close encounter with one of these mollusk-like huge life forms. |
| Hives | Many samples grouped together in something resembling a hive, or maybe a colony. |
| Mollusca | A small gallery of pictures showing mollusk-like samples. |
Don't forget to verify the authenticity of each image using the NASA links provided.
| 2 - Images of the Sand Whales (also called Giant Centipedes or Glass Worms) | |
| Centipedes 1 | "Giant centipedes," or "Sand Whales" - the image that started it all; first presented January 25, 2001 by Richard Hoagland. |
| Centipedes hunting | Centipedes again. These are most likely hunting together; their victims seem to be the sand creatures that belong to the Crustacea group. |
| Centipedes hunting at the crater | Centipedes. Once again, we see them cruising together; this imagine confirms their behaviour. |
| Other centipede images are still waiting to be processed. | ida.wr.usgs.gov
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There is much more to see on this site - take your time, and visit ALL sections.
| 3 - Images that show craters-like objects, probably shell-fish life forms | |
| Image group | Abstract |
| Craters? What craters? | The first evidence of the non-impact, or volcanic nature of most craters. |
| Crustacea | Crustacea: a complete collection of forms of life from the Acidalia Planitia plains; all seem related to marine life. Did they have marine progenitors? |
| Cuncaelia | The "giant shells" home land. |
| Still not convinced they are craters? | If you are still in doubt, check this one too. |
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