March 03, 2004

Mars Had Enough Water for Life, NASA Says

Parts of Mars were once "drenched" with so much water that life could easily have existed there, NASA said on Tuesday.

The robot explorer Opportunity has seen clear evidence of the main goal of Mars exploration -- that water once flowed or pooled on the Red Planet's surface.

The universe is full of wonders, isn't it?
What an amazing discovery and to think that this country is wealthy enough to fight a war and fund this NASA program (among other things), after having pioneered the know-how and technology to do so, as well!
Can't wait until we can send a manned mission there... who knows what else awaits us on the Martian surface!