Did Life Begin In Space? New Evidence From Comets

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New Age Vapors — 8/15/2007 3:16:37 PM (archived)

Did Life Begin In Space? New Evidence From Comets

Science Daily August 14, 2007

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Recent probes inside comets show it
is overwhelmingly likely that life
began in space, according to a new
paper by Cardiff University Centre
for Astrobiology scientists. They
suggest that radioactive elements
can keep water in liquid form in
comet interiors for millions of
years, making them potentially ideal
"incubators" for early life. They...

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Panspermia scenario takes a blow - phil - 8/7/2007 2:34:33 PM
- Current theory is that MOST of comets is rock, which would protect the microbes. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 8/8/2007 2:57:44 AM
  - re: Current theory is that MOST of comets is rock, which would protect the microbes. - Marcia - 8/13/2007 7:35:46 PM
- not so fast - pwokenyaw - 8/7/2007 6:12:57 PM
  - Eight-million-year-old bug is alive and growing - New Age Vapors - 8/8/2007 1:42:44 PM
    - re: Eight-million-year-old bug is alive and growing. Cool and amazing. - Marcia - 8/13/2007 7:33:10 PM
    - Incidentally... - nick hoffman - 8/9/2007 2:31:56 AM
      - Dont be an idiot... - R.L. - 8/16/2007 1:11:48 AM
      - re: Incidentally... - Marcia - 8/13/2007 7:29:05 PM
        
        re: Incidentally... - phil - 8/14/2007 1:49:09 PM
        
        re: Incidentally... - pwokenyaw - 8/16/2007 4:21:56 AM
        
        re: Incidentally... - Marcia - 8/15/2007 9:20:52 PM
    - UQ Researchers Discover Some Of The Oldest Forms Of Life - New Age Vapors - 8/8/2007 3:01:21 PM
      - Did Life Begin In Space? New Evidence From Comets - New Age Vapors - 8/15/2007 3:16:37 PM

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