Phoenix Mars Lander

Rym

I'm realistically hoping for a bacteria or something like that.

If so, the next Mars Rover would have to have a DNA sequencer.

Meh. That wouldn't tell us what you might think it would tell us.

Rochelle

All I can think about now are Total Recall references.

Andrew

I'm guessing proof that mars is currently lifeless.

Walker

My guess is traces of elements or compounds which point to a greater possibility of life and/or valuable resources existing on Mars.

MATATAT

unidentified semen stain.

Churba

unidentified semen stain.

Jack Draigo

A chocolate bar wrapper.

Matt

They thought they found martian waste, but in the end it turned out to be a Baby Ruth.

Axel

I was assuming something in the soil that may imply the possibility of life.

MATATAT

It was a used condom. Who knew?

Churba

It was a used condom. Who knew?

So, I guess it turns out we've found evidence of a nightlife, at least.

Amp

They also found residue of glow sticks and LSD.

canine224

I think I will put my guess as proof of Earth rocks on Mars.

Drunken Butler

I'm hoping for Tharks.

Rochelle

Looks like the media jumped the gun. NASA's "History Book"-Worthy Discovery Is Really Just a Big Misunderstanding

What did I discover on Mars? That rumors spread fast online. My team considers this whole mission "one for the history books"

I blame NPR. We should totally defund them. =P

Also relevant:

Matt

I blame NPR. We should totally defund them.

I'd be OK without defunding NPR if they would agree to replace the robot lady who reads the promos on WNYC. Her speech patterns grate on me like nails on a chalkboard.

Rochelle

What is her name? I find most of the NPR people I listen to to be quite pleasant.

trogdor9

Rochester NPR (WXXI) plays Diane Rehm's show in the morning. Cannot stand listening to her. She is the polar opposite of the phrase "radio voice."

Andrew

Lois Reitzes is the best.

Andrew

I'm guessing proof that mars is currently lifeless.

I win.

thaneofcawdor

I'm guessing proof that mars is currently lifeless.

I win.

You mean that they still haven't found evidence of life on Mars, right? I don't think they can prove an absence of life at the moment.

trogdor9

Well they found water ice on Mercury, so suck it.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/29/3708526/ice-organic-mercury-messenger

Daikun

Who's thirsty?

Dromaro

I wonder how much fools would pay for bottled Martian water back here on Earth. Probably not enough to make it cost effective but the novelty would get man people, I suspect.