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On Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 8:12:58 AM UTC-5, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:04:28 -0800 (PST)=20
> bruce bowser <bruce2...@gmail.com> wrote:=20
>=20
> > Life On Mars? Ex-NASA Consultant Finds 'PROOF' Nuclear War Wiped Out Al=
ien Civilisation [300 Million Years Ago]=20
> >=20
> > Express.co.uk - April 1, 2019=20
> > -- https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1096534/life-on-mars-nasa-alien=
s-ufo-nuclear-war-xenon-conspiracy-theory-martian-civilisation
> Yeah, right. Time for another set of April 1st attempts.=20
> Even=20
> <https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-science-space/evidence-major-catacl=
ysm-mars-which-would-have-destroyed-any-life-00670>=20
>=20
> has:=20
> More recently, plasma physicist John Brandenburg has received much attent=
ion for his assertion that a thermonuclear war on Mars wiped out life on th=
e planet 180 million years ago. Brandenburg cites the existence of radioact=
ive elements in the Martian soil and atmosphere as proof of this nuclear ca=
tastrophe.=20
> =E2=80=9CThe Martian surface is covered with a thin layer of radioactive =
substances, including uranium, thorium and radioactive potassium,=E2=80=9D =
he notes. Brandenburg points to elevated readings of the gas Xenon-129 in t=
he Martian atmosphere as the most important evidence in support of his theo=
ry, since Xenon-129 is a rare substance which is typically found in the fal=
lout of nuclear explosions.=20
> At one time, Brandenburg believed these nuclear explosions had been gener=
ated by natural processes. But he later changed is mind, and now believes t=
hat nuclear weapons were used during a Martian Civil War that ultimately le=
d to planetary extinction .=20
> Most scientists who=E2=80=99ve studied Martian chemistry believe the Xeno=
n-129 in the planet=E2=80=99s atmosphere was created by cosmic ray bombardm=
ent. They reject Brandenburg=E2=80=99s nuclear war scenario, which like Low=
ell=E2=80=99s theory of Martian canals seems to be built on too little evid=
ence and too much speculation.=20

Brandenburg changed his mind.  Wow.

> (which refers back to the Daily Excess article)=20
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> Albeit with the odd 120 My difference.=20

Two physicists arguing over Xe129.