Space Forum / Space Science / March 2004

The outcrop at the Opportunity site is covered by a decomposing
or partially fossilized sponge and its gemmules, possibly of the species
spongilla. The images make this clear imo. But I'm a mathematician
not a biologist and I need some professional feedback. Please

March 2, 2003
These features have been noticed by many people.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/p/037/1P131479582EFF0534P2536L7M1.JPG
Airfall theories are out, by the way, and wind doesn't seem to be a

Comments welcome.
Meridiani Planum as an Ancient Bacteria Sponge Ecosystem
The first part deals with the methods used to arrive at
the conclusion that Meridiani Planum on Mars was the site

Did you notice there was a Mars bunny at the Spirit Gusev site as
well.  See ..
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~weinberg/mars/Mars_bunny_Spirit_nav_045.jpg
This bunny was much further away from the lander than the one at the

I found this report a while ago and was wondering if
anyone had thereal story.
[quote]
CNN PULLS PLUG ON 3/9 ANNOUNCEMENT? - V838MON/Comet T7? *PIC*

Some people propose that the object seen here
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/opportunity/b19_20040304.html
photographed by the Mars Rover Opportunity and known as the "bunny"
may be evidence of Martian life. NASA's analysis posted at that page

From looking at the topographic maps of Mars, it may be possible to
determine which parts of the surface were covered with an ocean. Were
Diemos and Phobos formed before or after the oceanic
evaporation/absorption? If there were waves or a tidal force, it

The Opportunity Rover appears to have successfully imaged an eclipse of
the sun by the martian moon Deimos.  Now, Deimos is small and the Pancam
imager has a limited resolution, so it is just a speck moving across the
sun, but I think it's pretty darned cool anyhow.

March 3, 2004
Check out this RAT.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/2/m/059/2M131597980EFF1155P2939M2M1.JPG
Then feel free to post your retractions here.

Before jumping to conclusions and accusing me of paranoia, why dont
you people verify or investigate some of the email ids, ebay ids,
vehicle numbers I provided and then suggest help.
The FBI has been harassing and mentally torturing me for

February 28, 2004
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/p/027/1P130578829EFF0448P2572L7M1.JPG
Choose your hypotheses :
Chemical / Biological

I found an interesting pseudo-fossil image from Terra Meridiani.  It
is either a fossil trilobite or one of those a dissolved gypsum
crystal vugs the scientists were telling us about.  You decide...
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~weinberg/mars/butterfly_m_039.jpg

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   http://nytimes.com/2004/03/07/weekinreview/07mars.html
   Now that there's conclusive evidence that at least part
   of Mars was once a water-soaked place where living

February 28, 2004
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/m/034/1M131201699EFF0500P2933M2M1.JPG
Thomas Lee Elifritz
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