I suspected Mars was very salty. There are numerous signs that liquid water existed on its surface, yet it's average temperature was below zero.

The water had to be salty, even ground water.

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LOGIC, n.
The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.

In the Year 2525.

"One small step for (a) man. One giant leap for mankind".

If an astronaut doesn't need good grammar, niether does you.

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