Science Top Discovery of 2004: Mars Had Vast Pools of Water

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The discussion highlights the significant scientific achievement of 2004, where wheeled robots discovered evidence that Mars once had extensive water pools, suggesting the potential for past life on the planet. This finding was recognized by the journal Science as a major milestone. Additionally, there is mention of a personal project involving the creation of a Top 10 Science Stories list for 2004, emphasizing the subjective nature of such rankings. The conversation also includes light-hearted remarks about unrelated topics, such as fossils and humorous anecdotes, but these do not detract from the primary focus on Mars' water discovery.
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WASHINGTON - The conclusive discovery by a pair of wheeled robots that Mars once had vast pools of water and possibly could have harbored life was chosen by the editors of the journal Science as the most important scientific achievement of 2004. [continued]
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6724037/


First runners up were the hobbits! :cool:
See https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=50855
 
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Nice.
I write a zine and this year I decided to have a Top 10 Science Stories in 2004 list. They're actually rather time-consuming to write! That and I keep getting worried whenever I see other people's lists coming out left and right and what made mine... ah well it's all opinion anyway. I'm going to try and finish mine tonight and post it if anyone's interested.
 
Next to find: 4-meter tall hominid fossils! "We represent the lollipop guild"?
 
A piece of chocolate bar was found in my navel.
 
BoulderHead said:
A piece of chocolate bar was found in my navel.

I doubt it's still there.
 

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