Good thing they’re sending bots. If I remember that HG Wells story, the Earth astronauts who landed on Mars appeared set to overwhelm its civilization before succumbing to the airborne Martian bacteria of which their immune systems couldn’t cope.
Watch it live on Feb 18th at 3 CST on https://www.lx.com/science-tech/how-to-watch-nasas-perseverance-rover-landing-on-mars/30646/ and some NBC over the air sub channels.
kaffekup over 3 years ago
I wish them all much success!
syzygy47 over 3 years ago
Good thing they’re sending bots. If I remember that HG Wells story, the Earth astronauts who landed on Mars appeared set to overwhelm its civilization before succumbing to the airborne Martian bacteria of which their immune systems couldn’t cope.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
Amazing!! We’ve done such a “wonderful” job on Mother Earth, now it’s time to wreck havoc on Mother Mars!!
/SNARK/
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
Frickin’ lasers! Strapped to their heads!
wiatr over 3 years ago
IIRC, there is a helicopter arriving with Perseverance. If all’s well we can find out if the atmosphere is thick enough to support flying.
Bilan over 3 years ago
Coming soon to a theater near them: Earth Attacks! and Earth Needs Women
Gent over 3 years ago
You need to watch out for the Chinese rover, Martians.
cdward over 3 years ago
We are the aliens everyone was afraid of.
rmercer Premium Member over 3 years ago
“klaatu barada nicto”
Mighty Phavahg over 3 years ago
I don’t think any of them could last two rounds in Battlebots.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
So spreads the infestation …
dmalzahn over 3 years ago
Watch it live on Feb 18th at 3 CST on https://www.lx.com/science-tech/how-to-watch-nasas-perseverance-rover-landing-on-mars/30646/ and some NBC over the air sub channels.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Way to wake a sleeping giant! Wait until they show up with their giant machines!
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Forgot to mention the Perseverance helicopter. So, so cool.
Calvins Brother over 3 years ago
“I hope they brought donuts.”
Bilan over 3 years ago
How the laser works: They shoot it at various objects and if they hear an Oww!, they know they’ve found life.
bakana over 3 years ago
Darned Invaders destroyed gramma #$%^*’s prize winning bacteria garden.
James White over 3 years ago
Mars is a planet completely populated by robots. Science fiction come true.
PaulLeckner over 3 years ago
Mars Needs Women.