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.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Looks like there just isn't a whole lot of "there" there. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
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
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
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]
posted by empath at 11:07 PM on March 11, 2013 [1 favorite]
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For one thing, that rock isn't a meteorite.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 10:58 PM on March 11, 2013 [5 favorites]