I always thought octopuses came from Mars. Maybe I'll be proved right now | Dave Bry

Now that we know that there is water on Mars, will it soon be accepted knowledge that octopuses trace their evolutionary roots back to the planet?

Surely you heard the news from outer space yesterday: scientists have confirmed the existence of water, flowing water, on Mars. This is phenomenal news, of course, for David Bowie and the rest of us interested in the search for extra terrestrial life. Because we know that water is a necessary condition for life, as we understand it, to flourish.

Such a discovery sets our imaginations spinning while raising a raft of related questions: will this make it easier for us to send humans like Matt Damon to go live on Mars? Can we somehow siphon Mars's water to help solve the horrible drought in California so we can grow more delicious almonds? Or even just: where does the Red Planet's water, evidenced by hydrated salt detected in the dark streaks known as "recurring slope linae" visible on the surface, come from? Whatever you're asking, if you're not imagining a subterranean ocean teeming with bizarre forms of life like the sea of monsters that the Beatles sail through in The Yellow Submarine, you're clearly not assessing all your options.