http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2010/M10-110.html
They found ET hiding in that kid's shed.
They found ET hiding in that kid's shed.
NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery"
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Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
Reposting my comments from TNZ:
The panel will consist of a:
---- microbiologist (and head of the astrobiology program)
---- molecular biologist / biochemist / phytoplankton physiology researcher
---- JPL scientist who's published in biogeochemistry and finding chemical biosignatures in extreme environments
---- and a molecular cell biologist
JPL oversees the Opportunity Rover on Mars. It's mission is to search for signs of past liquid water activity and whether those environments were once conducive to life.
Maybe they dug up a sample that contained signs of ancient microbial life, or found liquid water not too far beneath the surface in the crater it's exploring.
Reposting my comments from TNZ:
The panel will consist of a:
---- microbiologist (and head of the astrobiology program)
---- molecular biologist / biochemist / phytoplankton physiology researcher
---- JPL scientist who's published in biogeochemistry and finding chemical biosignatures in extreme environments
---- and a molecular cell biologist
JPL oversees the Opportunity Rover on Mars. It's mission is to search for signs of past liquid water activity and whether those environments were once conducive to life.
Maybe they dug up a sample that contained signs of ancient microbial life, or found liquid water not too far beneath the surface in the crater it's exploring.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
Would be cool though.
2010.
The year we made contact.
Would be cool though.
2010.
The year we made contact.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
I look forward to hearing more about it. Keep up the good work NASA.
I look forward to hearing more about it. Keep up the good work NASA.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
They found a derelict orbiting Saturn. good job we can't send a manned mission - it wouldn't end well.
They found a derelict orbiting Saturn. good job we can't send a manned mission - it wouldn't end well.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
"That page doesn't exist"
"That page doesn't exist"
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
Maybe they found that nothing exists.
panics
Maybe they found that nothing exists.
panics
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
I remember that the last time NASA held a news conference it was more hyped than the Star Wars prequels. I can't remember the exact content of the announcement, but when they actually said what it was, it wound up being a real "eh" moment. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised, but I'm not holding my breath. Their budget has been woefully cut beyond belief, and I suspect this is another desperate attempt at trying to drum up interest to remain relevant.
I remember that the last time NASA held a news conference it was more hyped than the Star Wars prequels. I can't remember the exact content of the announcement, but when they actually said what it was, it wound up being a real "eh" moment. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised, but I'm not holding my breath. Their budget has been woefully cut beyond belief, and I suspect this is another desperate attempt at trying to drum up interest to remain relevant.
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Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
Then we destroy ourselves with cleansing thermonuclear fire, for we are an abomination and cannot allow ourselves to exist!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Then we destroy ourselves with cleansing thermonuclear fire, for we are an abomination and cannot allow ourselves to exist!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
It was a comment on Twitter from (Cassini Imaging Team head) Carolyn Porco to the effect that she doesn't know what the announcement's about, either, but she's trying to find out.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
Last time it was idle speculation which ramped up the scope of the expectation. All NASA really said was "We've found something." I'm still not sure why everyone was expecting aliens after that.
Last time it was idle speculation which ramped up the scope of the expectation. All NASA really said was "We've found something." I'm still not sure why everyone was expecting aliens after that.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
That would open up a new angle for research as we try to figure out what makes life possible on Earth but not anywhere else.
That would open up a new angle for research as we try to figure out what makes life possible on Earth but not anywhere else.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
Well, this will certainly drive me crazy for the next day and a half.
Well, this will certainly drive me crazy for the next day and a half.
Re: NASA to hold press conference regarding "Astrobiological Discovery
By definition, it would be.
By definition, it would be.