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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 03:50 AM
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MESSENGER spacecraft Finds Where X Marks the Spot on Mercury


Buried treasure on Mercury? If so, I’d look here first. This image shows a currently unnamed crater with an “X” emblazoned on it. The perpendicular lines that cross the crater are secondary crater chains caused by ejecta from two primary impacts outside of the field of view, according to MESSENGER scientists.

http://www.universetoday.com/85236/messenger-finds-where-x-marks-the-spot-on-mercury/
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 03:55 AM
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1. Mulder was right...
The truth IS out there...
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Tunkamerica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 05:07 AM
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2. I bet on every planet with no atmosphere there are two visible lines that intersect.
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Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 09:57 AM
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3. I hereby christen this "Xenu Crater"
:D
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 12:33 PM
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4. It is clear, from the "O" on Mars and the other "X" on Venus

That someone is on the verge of winning planetary tic tac toe.
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Permanut Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 03:54 PM
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5. I'm guessing it's the signal...
to Emperor Klaktu of the Rigel IV system that the planets orbiting this star are infested with morons, and should be avoided.
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drokhole Donating Member (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 06:27 PM
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6. They've taken guerilla marketing for the new X-Men movie to a whole new level...
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 10:47 PM
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7. X never ever marks the spot
http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgppr45176+x-never-ever-marks-the-spot-indiana-jones-art-print.jpg










Dammit: :-(
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