Originally published May 13 2004
Earth isn't the only water planet in the solar system: Mars was once
awash with oceans
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The discovery of evidence showing Mars was once awash with oceans of
water is of tremendous importance, says NASA. Until now, it was believed
that Earth was the only planet harboring vast oceans, but now it is
known that Mars once did as well. This is yet further evidence that we
are not alone in the universe, for wherever there is water and sunlight,
we always find life. Mars will be no exception. Expect an announcement
of the discovery of "life on Mars" in the near future.
That is exactly what has happened with the discovery by the Mars rover
Opportunity that the red planet once harbored liquid, flowing water.
"We think Opportunity is parked on what was once the shoreline of a
salty sea on Mars," said Steve Squyres of Cornell University, Ithaca,
N.Y., the principal investigator for the instruments aboard both
Opportunity and its twin Mars Exploration Rover, Spirit.
The discovery by Opportunity provides a bigger impetus for that
effort, as does the recent finding, by the European Space Agency's Mars
Express orbiter, that Mars retains water still -- in the form of ice at
its south pole.
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