Post by thread:] Wet Mars (why no salt?)

that's my question: why no salt has been found? So I believe the little stones have been rounded by the wind, instead! Pietro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gustaf J. Barkstrom" <spam_OUTgustaf.bTakeThisOuTCOX.NET> To: <.....PICLISTKILLspam@spam@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 5:21 AM Subject: Re: ] Wet Mars > Russell, > > Unfortunately, "in the past." The "immediate past" in terms of geology > could mean a brief 1,000 or so earth years. I'm not holding my breath for > ANY water on Mars in the here and now, and certainly not liquid water. > Chances are there hasn't been liquid water on Mars for millions of earth > years. Water locked up in salts, I could see, but even significant amounts > of ice seems doubtful to me. Nonetheless, we must bomb Mars to liberate the > Martians! (ok, got carried away there). > > Gustaf > > > {Original Message removed}