Panspermia: Fossil Diatoms in a New Carbonaceous Meteorite

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Techne

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Peer-reviewed article:
Fossil Diatoms in a New Carbonaceous Meteorite

Abstract:
We report the discovery for the first time of diatom frustules in a carbonaceous meteorite that fell in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka on 29 December 2012. Contamination is excluded by the circumstance that the elemental abundances within the structures match closely with those of the surrounding matrix. There is also evidence of structures morphologically similar to red rain cells that may have contributed to the episode of red rain that followed within days of the meteorite fall. The new data on “fossil” diatoms provide strong evidence to support the theory of cometary panspermia.
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I thought this was interesting. Whether it is evidence of panspermia or just that a previous comet had enough force to eject material from earth into outer space (and this landed back on earth) remains to be seen.
 
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It's amazing that these structures survived a meteorite impact.
 
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http://doubtfulnews.com/2013/01/fossil-claims-from-the-fringe-life-in-a-meteorite-not-likely/

So does this mean life has been found in space?

Not so fast. Kociolek says, not only do they NOT look fossilized, they are a freshwater species from Earth. They claim that one of the authors found a meteorite and sent it to c for analysis. However, there are no details whatsoever of the find itself. The journal does not have a great reputation and neither does Wickramasinghe who clings to the idea of panspermia. And finally, Phil notes, this doesn’t even look like a meteorite! So, questionable claims all around. Don’t believe this hype until you see it confirmed. It’s simply too good to be true.
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