Cave Entrances Found on Mars


	Cave Entrances Found on Mars

ColoradoRight

9-24-2007 1:13 PM

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space, explore, mars, technology

ColoradoRight says:

Martian spelunkers sign up now.

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9-24-2007 7:25 PM

skwirlinator

Inside one is a derelict space craft with alot of strange looking eggs...

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