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'Nanobes' Add To Debate Over Life In Universe
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- From: Ron Baalke <BAALKE@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 17:49:18 GMT
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Nanobes' add to debate over life in universe
Ultrasmall structures within deep rock could change view of life on Earth, Mars
By Alan Boyle, MSNBC
For 2 1/2 years, scientists have debated whether wormlike structures
found within a meteorite traced back to Mars, known as ALH84001, were
actually "nanofossils" of ancient extraterrestrial organisms. Skeptics argue
that the structures were more likely caused by non-biological processes,
because they were below the minimum size for a functioning, replicating
organism.
The nanobes within the sandstone are not identical to the
structures within ALH84001 - but they are roughly the same size. So if the
Queensland results are confirmed, that would lend more weight to the claims
about nanofossils.
Full story here:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/252893.asp
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