NASA Schedules Briefing to Announce Significant Find on Mars

[RoboMadi]

Originally Posted by robotcanuck1676

I LOVE that movie! AIRPLANE is classic.

Now, back to the discussion. I wonder where this could go. Studies on the manipulation of the Mars terrain to invoke these underground water sources to facilitate the creation/well-being of a human colony on Mars? Maybe??? I really have no idea what they would do, so... (psst... Dave... that's your clue to help me out here... )

Speaking of which, since the MGS is pretty much out of commission, how are they going to continue to study this new gully?

First of, I'm really not surprised. I heard a rumor from the NASM Data Center a month ago; even before that i was a firm believer that Mars does hold the ingredients to support life or at least some sort of life. Anyways coming back to the discussion......
The next mission to Mars is actually the Phoenix Mars Lander. The main purpose is to land as close to the Martian Arctic (or in Arctic Region) to discover the possibilities of underground water or ice (solid water).
I haven't heard that much about that project yet, but i know for sure that they are planning to launch in August 2007. I'll take a wild guess and say that they might end up making some changes to this mission, that will help achieving new goals (studying the gullies), while at the same time studying the arctic region too.

Heres a direct link to the Phoenix Mars Mission.

Imad