From: nsaulr@optushome.com.au   
      
   "V-Man"  wrote in message   
   news:20030821011247.21183.00000309@mb-m10.aol.com...   
   > >what is stopping   
   > >us from creating a plant that could survive on the surafce of mars ?...   
   >   
   >   Th impossibility of growing crops in sub-zero (0 degrees F) temperatures   
   and   
   > 60+ mph winds.   
      
   Your answer is an assumption. The plant just has to produce its own   
   antifreeze (as some do), be highly salt tolerant, and find a suitable niche   
   on Mars in which to thrive.   
   It would be difficult. But not impossible. Nothing is impossible when humans   
   are put to the challenge.   
      
   Nathan   
      
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