Now now, chaps. Occam's Razor and all...
There are several perfectly good explanations given, and I don't see why you should be trying to cause a panic sia dad grix#a$$ for@agble...
*B*A*M* Execrable translator of primative...
*ahem* As we all know, there is NO life on Mars, and certainly none that could have designs on this deliciously coated orb, er, planet.
Doug