[meteorite-list] Indian scientists detect signs of life on Moon

From: Pete Shugar <pshugar_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:03:32 -0600
Message-ID: <43F61F97F8E64DB39128858E0E55E48A_at_laptop>

Yes there was life on the moon!!!!
Apollo 11 astronauts
Apollo 12 astronauts
Apollo 14 astronauts
Apollo 15 astronauts
Apollo 16 astronauts, and lastbut not least,
Apollo 17 astronauts
I rest my case
Pete

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Fowler" <mqfowler at mac.com>
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Cc: "Michael Fowler" <mqfowler at mac.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Indian scientists detect signs of life on Moon


> Finding organics on the moon is one thing, Extrapolating life is quite
> another. Reporters get so carried away by these reports. I wonder, are
> they always that gullible, or do they sensationalize to keep the ratings
> and readership up?
>
> Could there be organics on the moon? Of course! Ever hear of
> carbonaceous chondrites? They have organic (carbon based) compounds in
> abundance and even amino acids. Do you suppose it is possible that the
> moon gets bombarded by carbonaceous meteorites? Could a reporter know
> this? Maybe. Should a scientist know this?
> Should I continue......
>
> Does that mean there is life on the Moon? I'll let you decide.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mike Fowler
> Chicago
>
> PS I've been wanting to thank Paul a long time for providing links to so
> many interesting scientific articles.
>
>
>
>
>> Indian scientists detect signs of life on Moon by Bhargavi Kerur,
>> DNA, Read the World, december 12, 2009
>>
>> http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_indian-scientists-detect-signs-of-life-on-moon_1322785
>>
>> Life on the moon, The Irish Times, December 12, 2009
>>
>> http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/1212/1224260586652.html
>>
>> Sounds like a reporter is getting carried away with his imagination.
>>
>> Does anyone know anything about the claim in the first article that:
>>
>> "However, traces of amino acids, which are basic to life,
>> were found in the soil retrieved by the Apollo-11 astronauts."?
>>
>> Yours,
>>
>> Paul H.
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