You can have the wrong guy with the right instrument.

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There are slow geochemical processes that can create spherical shapes and filamentous forms. The 'eye of the beholder' may guide us where to look...but that is not proof.

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Deep Impact lived up to its name and more. But there are undoubtedly more surprises to be pulled out of the treasure trove of data.

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The most significant finding is the nature of the surface of the comet. We now know that it isn't covered in a hard crust. It's a fine-grained, loosely glued layer of organic powder and ice. You couldn't make a snowball on Tempel 1.

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Having a chain that does fish tacos would also just add credibility to the whole concept of a fish taco place, so the more the merrier.

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This certainly is true for what we think we may see in these unprecedented close-up views of Mars [provided by the rovers]. Science requires testing and proving, not simply suggesting.

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I think there's plenty of room in this town for the both of us.

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When I was your age, I saw the first satellite go around the earth. Today, you will have a chance to imagine what it's like on the moon.

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Jaco signed a three-year deal with NEC and it's unlikely they'll release him.

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