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Underground Oasis Found Below Earth's Driest Desert

Posted February 19, 2012 8:39 AM

From New Scientist - Online News:

A thriving community of microbes flourishes two metres below the surface of Chile's parched Atacama desert - the news bodes well for the chances of Mars life.

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02/20/2012 5:51 AM

Interesting that the article makes no comment on the amount of water in this oasis. I have heard that Libya stands on the largest underground fresh water lake in the world. That could be more useful than oil someday.

Still, it good to know that the Mas landing will have fully tested life detectors on board.

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02/20/2012 7:09 AM

Who was it who said that the best evidence for intelligent life in the universe is that there is none on this planet?

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02/21/2012 3:59 AM

It was either Einstein or Eric Idle. My money's on Eric.

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02/20/2012 11:00 AM

They must stop doing this. Ir could bring a curse upon us!

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