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NASA Says Presence Of Diving Board On Mars Confirms Planet May Have Once
Contained Water
Today 10:31amSEE MORE: NASA
WASHINGTON—Saying the groundbreaking discovery could help shed new light
on the history of the Red Planet, NASA announced Friday that a diving
board found on Mars confirmed that the planet may have at one point
contained water. “While the board itself is now completely cracked and
arid, the very fact of its existence means that we can state with a high
degree of certainty that water once appeared on the Martian surface,”
said NASA acting administrator Robert M. Lightfoot Jr., telling
reporters that after studying the length and springiness of the board,
scientists had concluded that the surrounding water source had a maximum
depth of 8 feet, though it likely tapered into a shallow end on the
opposite side. “If you look closely, you can see indications of water
damage on the board’s finish, as well as a slight rusting around the
metal springs. We also uncovered a few desiccated fragments of what we
believe was once a lifeguard chair in close proximity.” Lightfoot added
that the presence of water did not necessarily suggest life on Mars, as
any source near the diving board would most likely not have been potable
due to high levels of chlorine.
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https://www.theonion.com/nasa-says-presence-of-diving-board-on-mars-confirms-pla-1825952567
NASA Says Presence Of Diving Board On Mars Confirms Planet May Have Once
Contained Water
Today 10:31amSEE MORE: NASA
WASHINGTON—Saying the groundbreaking discovery could help shed new light
on the history of the Red Planet, NASA announced Friday that a diving
board found on Mars confirmed that the planet may have at one point
contained water. “While the board itself is now completely cracked and
arid, the very fact of its existence means that we can state with a high
degree of certainty that water once appeared on the Martian surface,”
said NASA acting administrator Robert M. Lightfoot Jr., telling
reporters that after studying the length and springiness of the board,
scientists had concluded that the surrounding water source had a maximum
depth of 8 feet, though it likely tapered into a shallow end on the
opposite side. “If you look closely, you can see indications of water
damage on the board’s finish, as well as a slight rusting around the
metal springs. We also uncovered a few desiccated fragments of what we
believe was once a lifeguard chair in close proximity.” Lightfoot added
that the presence of water did not necessarily suggest life on Mars, as
any source near the diving board would most likely not have been potable
due to high levels of chlorine.
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