Genetic Building Blocks Found In Meteorite 165
FiReaNGeL writes to tell us scientists have confirmed that the components of genetic material could have originated in a place other than Earth. A recently published report explains how uracil and xanthine, two basic biological compounds, were found within a meteorite that landed in Australia. From Imperial College London:
"They tested the meteorite material to determine whether the molecules came from the solar system or were a result of contamination when the meteorite landed on Earth. The analysis shows that the nucleobases contain a heavy form of carbon which could only have been formed in space. Materials formed on Earth consist of a lighter variety of carbon."
It's life Jim (Score:0, Funny)
how much in Carbon credits? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I'm interested in what excuse.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I, for one, ... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What does that mean? (Score:2, Funny)
-the unidentified artificial objects found inside numerous people who claim to have been abducted, which are not only not rejected by the body, but are integrated into the nervous system (apparently powered by bio-electricity, emitting unidentified signals until disconnected). Material they consist of is unknown
-the subset of UFO related events which, though small, represent a considerable number, and are completely unexplainable.
-the fact that so called "greys" are represented similarly in sketches worldwide, including those made by people in areas so remote and undeveloped they had no feasible exposure to modern media or pop culture.
-the fact that modern ufo's show up in paintings from the renaissance, and earlier.
the list goes on and on.
not a crash (Score:5, Funny)
landed you say? fascinating indeed.
Re:not a crash (Score:3, Funny)
Re:not a crash (Score:1, Funny)
Re:A booger...of a booger...of a booger. (Score:3, Funny)
Blegh, can you imagine the politics?
"Remember not to get Taco Bell because Rigellians worship a taco-shaped diety and it would be highly offensive to them... and do remember they have the technology to vaporize this continent with their wristwatches "