I am wondering if the dusts storms which would "heat up" the atmosphere,(a relative term i'm sure) temporarily give the water the chance to flow even briefly. The idea of salty water is also an aid, and some theorists are sticking their necks out now with the idea that Mars may still be molton in some area near the core even though it has no magnetic field. Their idea comes from the fact that Mars is stretchy like Earth, but on a much smaller scale, but nevertheless stretchy. It's easier in fact to assume that any or most of the water on Mars would be salty if you go by the Earth model, but in the case of Mars, maybe the process stopped at a time when most of the salt had been subsumed below the sea bottoms. So, if there are still some heat processes available from dust storms, and also from internal heating and direct sunlight you can imagine how Mars can still have a little pee now and then.

if you wana be in the know why not go work for the government and find out first hand.

Wow!

Great finds, S&F

These pics are really good! They look to be recent flows, very distinct color differences in the areas and a natural flow pattern.

This is surely inconclusive evidence that water is flowing just beneath the surface of Mars and occasionally makes it's way to the surface?

The only thing I would have to say is they may be older than we hope they are, Mars is not geologically active considering it's core has solidified; which brings to mind the question of if there is little to no geological activity, what is making the water rise to the surface only on occasion? You would think either it would be permanently underground or permanently visibly flowing on the surface.

All in all, excellent find!

NEXUS

I'm late on this post, but I want to remind anyone still looking in on it that there is ample evidence now that there are active bases on Mars, and have been off and on for thousands of years, if not longer. So goodness knows what we would really see on Mars if we were allowed to really look. Though the surface is not very hospitable (per some stories it once was) and all current bases are said to be underground, there is no reason why you would not find traces of water, plants, etc., etc. on that planet.

Im not sure its water but some form of liquid yes.

[edit on 11/4/09 by Ophiuchus 13]

I think that this can eliminate every doubt...

An enormous liquid tap flow of 4 Km. to the slopes of Olympus Mons!

Absolutely IMPRESSIVE!