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MARS NEEDS... salmon?

Discover the fascinating world of Martian space penguins—flying penguins that actually swim under Antarctica's icy depths!

Written byPhil Plait
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Man, I need to learn more biology. Not only did I not know know penguins could fly and live in space, but they also come from Mars!

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OK, fine. This was actually taken under water in Antarctica, so they're not flying, they're swimming, and that's not Mars and its polar ice cap, it's an air hole with light trickling through. That's why I don't study biology. Martian space penguins would be a lot cooler.

Credit: National Geographic

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