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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Mike on Jan 23, 2008, 10:16:13

Title: Jawa's (or Tuscan Raider) found on Mars not Tatooine
Post by: Mike on Jan 23, 2008, 10:16:13
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=509693&in_page_id=1770
Title: Mystery image of 'life on Mars'
Post by: Rick on Jan 23, 2008, 17:44:10
An image of a mysterious shape on the surface of Mars, taken by Nasa spacecraft Spirit, has reignited the debate about life on the Red Planet.

A magnified version of the picture, posted on the internet, appears to some to show what resembles a human form among a crop of rocks.

While some bloggers have dismissed the image as a trick of light, others say it is evidence of an alien presence.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7205004.stm

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Title: Spirit discovers 'life' on Mars
Post by: Rick on Jan 23, 2008, 17:54:47
A Chinese website has reportedly posted the first sighting of Martian life in the form of a mysterious figure caught on camera by the Spirit rover.

According to the Mail on Sunday, the sighting came after alien hunters spent "years" scouring NASA images for evidence of little green men before unearthing this example.

In fact, the Red Planet's first confirmed inhabitant features in this panorama snapped by Spirit back in November last year.

More (with close-up piccies): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/22/life_on_mars/