Comments on: White patches found in Mars trench are ice, scientists say

Now, scientists will be able to tackle the main question they hope to answer: Did the ice ever melt and turn Mars into a habitable place?
The New York Times

[Ar1as]

thats not good....another planet to exploit, ugh! we humans are parasites, lol

[oufinny]

Another planet to exploit... what have you been smoking! Do you know how long the journey to get there is and how hard it would be to use it as any type of mine/repository for natural resources? Ignorance is bliss I guess.

[toddmmccall]

"... if it's axis ocassionally tipped over..."
Can planets do that? Can Earth? With our advanced studies in geology, is there any evidence that Earth has done so in the past?
Hey! What is this large chunk of blue material that just landed next to me? Could this be a peice of the sky?