[meteorite-list] Astromyxin - Star Jelley

From: lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu <lebofsky_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:12:18 -0700
Message-ID: <e51451701c219bf56178e92e79ba61cf.squirrel_at_webmail.lpl.arizona.edu>

Hi Doug:

I refer you to the February issue of Meteorite magazine (the real one):

Star Slough and Pwdre S?r

by David Andrew White and ?ngel M. Nieves-Rivera

Abstract

Nostoc commune is a species of cyanobacterium. Colonies of nostoc can form
large gelatinous masses, even growing in open-air habitats. Folk beliefs
about nostoc are ancient and varied. A recurring theme in this folklore
has been the attribution of globules of nostoc to one celestial origin or
another. There was even a widespread belief that nostoc were the remains
of fallen stars. This recurring belief was probably instigated by the
weirdness, and sudden appearance, of these enigmatic ?jellies.?

Larry


> Hi List,
>
> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3886427/Lake-District-is-hit-by-The-Blob.html
>
> While trying to remember the name of the "National Enquirer" type
> tabloid newspaper of London which I though was called "The Globe", I
> found this article ... Actually the Brits' tabloid is "The Sun" how
> could I forget .... the Globe was an 1800's tabloid in London oops ...
>
> Anyone have any experience with with this mysterious substance called
> Star Jelley which is reputed to result from meteor showers, though may
> actually be a set of different unrelated natural phenomena?
>
>
>
> Kindest wishes
> Doug
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Received on Tue 13 Dec 2011 06:12:18 AM PST