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…the lead scientists…described the soil as “friendly.” Even if that doesn’t answer the question of life on Mars, that does bode well for future astronauts to Mars. (A soil of sulfuric acid or bleach would have posed greater challenges.)
Who Cares If Theres Ice on Mars? (TierneyLab; nytimes) …Wait, how can you say “posed greater challenges” about the possibility of sulfuric acid or bleach soil AND NOT GO INTO DETAIL?! I’d like to know the options that *might* have happened when my space-tourist boots touch down on Martian soil.
