Martian Life: The NASA Cover-Up?
- 10 Aug 2004So what is Rummel's verdict on Viking? - "Not proven".
Meanwhile, Gil Levin bides his time. He is heartened by the 'not proven' verdict. But NASA still stonewalls him, and there are a number of scientists around who doubt his competence. Does he let it get to him? "I'm not resentful", he smiles. "I'm kind of amused. I do believe that the existence of life on Mars will be established one day, and I'm sure that when it is established, whoever does it will take the credit."
But - indicating his sheaf of graphs - Levin concludes: "Nonetheless, the original data are there".
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No it did not. There are microorganisms such as Spirochaeta americana that thrive in highly alkaline environments.
Posted by: Werty - 2008-07-08 - 14:30 GMT
Looks like the new Phoenix lander has put an end to this mystery yesterday - when it showed that the Martian soil is highly alkaline, which would react with nutrients to produce this effect. Shame
Posted by: guest - 2008-07-04 - 11:40 GMT


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