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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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  1. Logical conclusion? by glitch23 · · Score: 0, Troll

    "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."

    Maybe so but it still doesn't prove evolution especially evolution being triggered by outer space chemical(s). These are just more assumptions about what could have happened but it doesn't prove that it did happen the way they wish it did. I'm sure there are many other logical conclusions that can be deduced from this finding (assuming no errors were done in the tests/calculations) that are likely in their own way. Which to believe? They seemed to have settled on the idea they want to be true but it's all still based on assumptions.

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