(Weekly Poll 58) - Life on Mars??

**WillRiker** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 03:12 PM

So following this article and accompanying picture what do you believe??

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ARM outstretched, head tilted in mid-stride — is this mystery figure the final proof that life exists on Mars?

The intriguing image was captured by Nasa’s six-wheeled robot explorer Spirit during its three-month mission to study the surface of the Red Planet.

Snapped at the rock-strewn Gusev Crater, believed by scientists to be the bed of an ancient lake, the grainy picture appears to show a Bigfoot-style alien creature strolling casually down a hill.

Its bulbous “head” is cocked to one side, as if in concentration, while its right “arm” appears to be reaching out for balance.

Scientists believe that if Mars DID once have surface water, it had the potential to support life.

And some say this could be the crucial evidence of inhabitants that they were seeking when they launched their £400million mission in 2003.

The “creature” was spotted when space enthusiasts analysed photos beamed 100million miles to Earth by Spirit and its twin explorer Opportunity.

Of course, hard-nosed realists may claim the “Martian” is simply a trick of the light and shadow on a dust-covered outcrop.

But whatever it shows, the mind-boggling image will set people guessing from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads.

So do you think there's life on Mars??

**mommysalomi** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 04:35 PM

No I do not believe there is or was life on mars..If it was livable we would already live thier ourselfs.. And have something like LA and New Yorks and such citys like that

mrs apps · #3 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 02:35 AM

i think that its only a rock

**smilin heinz** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 04:56 AM

I think that particular picture is a rock, if you look at the bottom. But, who's to say it isn't a fossil. I don't think there is enough evidence that there has ever or hasn't ever been life on Mars, but it's cool to think there could be!

I really wanna know why the government is trying so hard to make us believe that there is life on Mars, when they try so hard to make everyone believe that we've never been visited by aliens. Wouldn't it be safe to say they would send out some type of explorer (robot or live) like we have for Mars and farther out?

Lady Dee · #5 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 10:34 AM

I honestly am not sure, I believe that it could be a possibility! anythings possible, but without extensive proof; would be hard to believe!

**WillRiker** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Dee

I honestly am not sure, I believe that it could be a possibility! anythings possible, but without extensive proof; would be hard to believe!

A majority of the almost 7 Billion people on this planet believe in some omnipotent super being such as God or Allah with no extensive proof or hard evidence..they just believe it because it's drummed into them from birth...and yet people refuse to believe in the possibility of life on other planets, or think it's hard to believe.

Always amazes me how they can believe one fairy tale and yet don't believe others.

Lady Dee · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 01:05 PM

Well I don't believe in anything religious, so I'm definitely not one of those people! I just think that anything is possible, so again! not sure what I believe!

**Purple Dragon** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 01:12 PM

don't you know it's the yeti emigrated to mars......but i do believe there is life out there somewhere.......

**WillRiker** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Dee

Well I don't believe in anything religious, so I'm definitely not one of those people! I just think that anything is possible, so again! not sure what I believe!

I agree, I wasn't "having a go" at you or anything. I'm the same that unless I have some kind of proof or evidence I have a real hard time believing anything of that nature.

I mean I believe that it's incredibly unlikely that we are the only planet anywhere that has life on it..there just has to be more, but until I have absolute hard evidence of the fact I'm not gonna fully believe it, and that's like Religion.

I have no problem with people believing in religion if that's what helps them get through the day, as long as they don't try to force their beliefs on me without some kind of hard evidence to back it up. Having faith isn't evidence and a book of fairy tales from around 2000 years ago isn't proof either. The Grimm Brothers wrote stories too about fantastical beings that did wonderful things and no-one believes that those stories are real so why do they believe the Bible?? Does my head in..

Actually I'm gonna record a podcast tomorrow that is all about humans & "God" so no doubt that will upset a few people...

Anyhoo...on this one I went with I believe there was but no more...and by that I mean a living organism..i don't necessarily mean humanoid life forms, but I do believe that at some point in history Mars has supported life.

**Purple Dragon** · #10 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 01:23 PM

well ,will odie said that mars has living organism.so you do think alike.......