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Congressman Asks NASA of a Civilization on Mars Thousands of Years Ago

posted by n1 on Saturday July 22 2017, @04:41AM   Printer-friendly
from the Idiocracy dept.

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During a hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Tuesday, Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher managed to baffle and amaze when he asked about life on Mars.

[...] "You have indicated that Mars had a, was totally different thousands of years ago," the California congressman said, addressing a panel of space science experts.

"Is it possible that there was a civilization on Mars thousands of years ago?".

[...] Kenneth Farley — NASA Mars 2020 rover project scientist — had to start off his answer by correcting Rohrabacher's question.

"So, the evidence is that Mars was different billions of years ago, not thousands of years ago," Farley said.

[...] "Would you rule that out? That — see, there are some people — well, anyway," Rohrabacher said.

Farley answered: "I would say that is extremely unlikely."

Source: Mashable

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by Unixnut on Saturday July 22 2017, @10:26AM (1 child)

    by Unixnut (5779) on Saturday July 22 2017, @10:26AM (#542842)

    [...] "Would you rule that out? That — see, there are some people — well, anyway," Rohrabacher said.

    Farley answered: "I would say that is extremely unlikely."

    Wrong answer! The right answer would be "Maybe there was, but we need to find proof. Please fund an exploratory mission to Mars so we can find the evidence".

    We will never get decent space funding if we keep missing out on such opportunities with politicians.

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  • (Score: 2) by krishnoid on Saturday July 22 2017, @10:45PM

    by krishnoid (1156) on Saturday July 22 2017, @10:45PM (#543135)

    "Mr. Farley, if I'm not mistaken, you've just told me to get my ass to Mars."