A meteor has landed.
March 11, 2013 10:49 PM   Subscribe

Algae-like structures inside a Sri Lankan meteorite are clear evidence of panspermia, the idea that life exists throughout the universe, say astrobiologists.
posted by cthuljew (5 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Looks like there just isn't a whole lot of "there" there. -- goodnewsfortheinsane



 
Sorry, it's a crock of shit, says an astronomer.

For one thing, that rock isn't a meteorite.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 10:58 PM on March 11, 2013 [5 favorites]


Yeah, I was about to say... the Journal of Cosmology isn't exactly well-known as anything other than a haven for crackpots.
posted by teraflop at 11:01 PM on March 11, 2013


I guess I got over-excited about space life and didn't check a lot of secondary sources. But I knew mefi would set me straight, one way or another.

And on reading Chocolate Pickle's link, I'm a bit embarrassed at my enthusiasm.
posted by cthuljew at 11:06 PM on March 11, 2013


Even just reading the article, alarm bells were going off -- a small comet?
posted by empath at 11:07 PM on March 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ooh, that Slate piece was great!
posted by KokuRyu at 11:09 PM on March 11, 2013


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