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Ancient Comet Fragments Found In Antarctic Snow

Posted by Soulskill on from the cool-and-collected dept.

An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from Cosmos Magazine: "Two tiny meteorites recently recovered from Antarctic snow contain material dating back to the birth of our Solar System, and may provide clues about the delivery of organic matter to Earth. Researchers believe that these micrometeorites likely came from the cold, comet-forming outer regions of the gas and dust cloud that comprised the early Solar System, and sample its composition. Discovered in 2006, the particles measure less than 0.25 mm across and survived their journey through Earth's atmosphere relatively unscathed. More importantly, scientists found that they contain unusually high amounts of organic matter."

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  1. Re:Preparing for 2012?? probably! by 3seas · · Score: 0, Redundant

    hmmm, so quick to judge, no surprise here on slashdot.

    then someone asks what is my source. Only if they would have read the blog entries and accessed the links given on the blogs.

    But then who here thinks NOVA (pbs) or scientist using the Large Hardon Collider have any clue what they are talking about?

    Oh wait, such fast judgements and quick comments haven't taken the time to review the sources....

    Go figure....

    There is actually a good bit happening in and around 2012, from a science POV. But to many maybe caught up in a fictional movie by that name.

  2. Re:Preparing for 2012?? probably! by 3seas · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Someone said redundant so I shouldn't let them down but rather make the post connection they broke, while being almost redundant about the following.

    hmmm, so quick to judge, no surprise here on slashdot.
    then someone asks what is my source. Only if they would have read the blog entries and accessed the links given on the blogs.
    But then who here thinks NOVA (pbs) or scientist using the Large Hardon Collider have any clue what they are talking about?Oh wait, such fast judgements and quick comments haven't taken the time to review the sources....
    Go figure....
    There is actually a good bit happening in and around 2012, from a science POV. But to many maybe caught up in a fictional movie by that name.

    but not completely redundant:
    What else is happening in 2012.
    http://abstract-beliefs.blogspot.com/2010/04/big-picture.html

    And the evidence of organic life from outer space fits in this big picture in expected ways..... shrug...
     

  3. This is stupid by KiwiCanuck · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why are people reaching for the distant origin theory? I hate to break it to these people, but all the molecules necessary for life (C, H, O, N) is/was already available on Earth. In the presence of heat (energy) random molecules form. Add in a few million years, and presto life. It's simple thermodynamics. Or am I missing something?