Genetic Building Blocks Found In Meteorite

FiReaNGeL writes to tell us scientists have confirmed that the components of genetic material could have originated in a place other than Earth. A recently published report explains how uracil and xanthine, two basic biological compounds, were found within a meteorite that landed in Australia. From Imperial College London: "They tested the meteorite material to determine whether the molecules came from the solar system or were a result of contamination when the meteorite landed on Earth. The analysis shows that the nucleobases contain a heavy form of carbon which could only have been formed in space. Materials formed on Earth consist of a lighter variety of carbon."

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Re:I'm interested in what excuse..

[Psychotria]

so, what exactly is a glowing disk shaped object with red, blue, and orange lights in the sky if not a UFO? A disco ball.

not a crash

[deep_creek]

a meteorite that landed in Australia...
landed you say? fascinating indeed.