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Cainkane1 · 9th June 2010, 05:44 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37574455...science-space/

ThunderChunky · 9th June 2010, 06:37 AM

It's a cool bug, but so what?

http://www.nature.com/ismej/journal/...ej201057a.html

Cainkane1 · 9th June 2010, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by ThunderChunky

It's a cool bug, but so what?

http://www.nature.com/ismej/journal/...ej201057a.html

Extremeophile life is very interesting.

Jekyll's Guest · 9th June 2010, 05:44 PM

That's exciting stuff!

More ammo for those of us who argue that life does not have to necessarily rely on Oxygen and Water.

The chances for life on other worlds increases vastly when you remove such limitations.

Again, exciting stuff. Thanks for sharing.

ThunderChunky · 9th June 2010, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Jekyll's Guest

That's exciting stuff!

More ammo for those of us who argue that life does not have to necessarily rely on Oxygen and Water.

The chances for life on other worlds increases vastly when you remove such limitations.

Again, exciting stuff. Thanks for sharing.

The organism in the paper relies on water. Many bacteria are anaerobic.

Puppycow · 9th June 2010, 08:29 PM

I'm not very optimistic that there is any native life on Mars, but this is hopeful because if there's no native life on Mars and it's just a lifeless rock, there's still a possibility that we could seed life there somehow so as to terraform the planet. While it seems pretty far-fetched right now, the field of synthetic biology is still in its infancy.

These kind of extremeophile lifeforms may play an important role with some modifications.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars

Soapy Sam · 9th June 2010, 09:16 PM

It's also possible life started there in the first place and got here by express meteorite.

Lots of things are possible.

My suspicion is that once we actually get there in person, we'll find some wierd sort-of self reproducing molecules and argue ourselves to death about whether they are alive or not.

Meanwhile, they will be oozing through the airlock...

The Fool · 9th June 2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Soapy Sam

It's also possible life started there in the first place and got here by express meteorite.

Lots of things are possible.

My suspicion is that once we actually get there in person, we'll find some wierd sort-of self reproducing molecules and argue ourselves to death about whether they are alive or not.

Meanwhile, they will be oozing through the airlock...

There has been much debate surrounding viruses....are they alive?

it is quite possible that there could be no life on mars but it contain dormant virus that are not in thier "living" biological phase. But when they contact us they turn us into monsters that look like Giant ants and chase us until the chick with the big hair falls and twists her ancle meaning the heroic looking guy has to run back and pick her up and..... .....ooops, sorry.....i got carried away.

yomero · 9th June 2010, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by The Fool

There has been much debate surrounding viruses....are they alive?

it is quite possible that there could be no life on mars but it contain dormant virus that are not in thier "living" biological phase. But when they contact us they turn us into monsters that look like Giant ants and chase us until the chick with the big hair falls and twists her ancle meaning the heroic looking guy has to run back and pick her up and..... .....ooops, sorry.....i got carried away.

But first, two persons will absolutely have to be killed by the giant ants:

1- The skeptic scientist who scoffed at the idea of giant ants.
2-The loyal (black, latino or asian) buddy of the heroic looking guy.

Puppycow · 9th June 2010, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Soapy Sam

It's also possible life started there in the first place and got here by express meteorite.

Yeah, and it's also possible that there's a bigfoot on Mars.

Cainkane1 · 10th June 2010, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Puppycow

I'm not very optimistic that there is any native life on Mars, but this is hopeful because if there's no native life on Mars and it's just a lifeless rock, there's still a possibility that we could seed life there somehow so as to terraform the planet. While it seems pretty far-fetched right now, the field of synthetic biology is still in its infancy.

These kind of extremeophile lifeforms may play an important role with some modifications.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars

While I would be very happy to find life that developed independently on Mars I would be equally excited for scientists to colonise and seed Mars with earth life if none is ever found.

If it could be known one way or the other if life was on Europa I'd put my money on life. I wish I wasn't so old. I'll be dead before humans ever get to now for sure.

Jekyll's Guest · 10th June 2010, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Cainkane1

While I would be very happy to find life that developed independently on Mars I would be equally excited for scientists to colonise and seed Mars with earth life if none is ever found.

If it could be known one way or the other if life was on Europa I'd put my money on life. I wish I wasn't so old. I'll be dead before humans ever get to now for sure.

You should have your head frozen.

Cainkane1 · 10th June 2010, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jekyll's Guest

You should have your head frozen.

Some should have theirs examined.

Cainkane1 · 10th June 2010, 12:20 PM

http://news.discovery.com/space/arct...s-methane.html

9th June 2010, 05:44 AM	#1
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9th June 2010, 10:46 AM	#3
Cainkane1 Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The great American southeast Posts: 7,239	Originally Posted by ThunderChunky It's a cool bug, but so what? http://www.nature.com/ismej/journal/...ej201057a.html Extremeophile life is very interesting.
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ThunderChunky Muse Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 988	Originally Posted by Jekyll's Guest That's exciting stuff! More ammo for those of us who argue that life does not have to necessarily rely on Oxygen and Water. The chances for life on other worlds increases vastly when you remove such limitations. Again, exciting stuff. Thanks for sharing. The organism in the paper relies on water. Many bacteria are anaerobic.
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Jekyll's Guest Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,948	That's exciting stuff! More ammo for those of us who argue that life does not have to necessarily rely on Oxygen and Water. The chances for life on other worlds increases vastly when you remove such limitations. Again, exciting stuff. Thanks for sharing.

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Soapy Sam NLH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 25,929	It's also possible life started there in the first place and got here by express meteorite. Lots of things are possible. My suspicion is that once we actually get there in person, we'll find some wierd sort-of self reproducing molecules and argue ourselves to death about whether they are alive or not. Meanwhile, they will be oozing through the airlock...
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9th June 2010, 09:36 PM	#8
The Fool Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 11,558	Originally Posted by Soapy Sam It's also possible life started there in the first place and got here by express meteorite. Lots of things are possible. My suspicion is that once we actually get there in person, we'll find some wierd sort-of self reproducing molecules and argue ourselves to death about whether they are alive or not. Meanwhile, they will be oozing through the airlock... There has been much debate surrounding viruses....are they alive? it is quite possible that there could be no life on mars but it contain dormant virus that are not in thier "living" biological phase. But when they contact us they turn us into monsters that look like Giant ants and chase us until the chick with the big hair falls and twists her ancle meaning the heroic looking guy has to run back and pick her up and..... .....ooops, sorry.....i got carried away.
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9th June 2010, 10:39 PM	#9
yomero Muse Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North of here South of there Posts: 934	Originally Posted by The Fool There has been much debate surrounding viruses....are they alive? it is quite possible that there could be no life on mars but it contain dormant virus that are not in thier "living" biological phase. But when they contact us they turn us into monsters that look like Giant ants and chase us until the chick with the big hair falls and twists her ancle meaning the heroic looking guy has to run back and pick her up and..... .....ooops, sorry.....i got carried away. But first, two persons will absolutely have to be killed by the giant ants: 1- The skeptic scientist who scoffed at the idea of giant ants. 2-The loyal (black, latino or asian) buddy of the heroic looking guy.

9th June 2010, 11:32 PM	#10
Puppycow Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 16,031	Originally Posted by Soapy Sam It's also possible life started there in the first place and got here by express meteorite. Yeah, and it's also possible that there's a bigfoot on Mars.
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10th June 2010, 03:59 AM	#11
Cainkane1 Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The great American southeast Posts: 7,239	Originally Posted by Puppycow I'm not very optimistic that there is any native life on Mars, but this is hopeful because if there's no native life on Mars and it's just a lifeless rock, there's still a possibility that we could seed life there somehow so as to terraform the planet. While it seems pretty far-fetched right now, the field of synthetic biology is still in its infancy. These kind of extremeophile lifeforms may play an important role with some modifications. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars While I would be very happy to find life that developed independently on Mars I would be equally excited for scientists to colonise and seed Mars with earth life if none is ever found. If it could be known one way or the other if life was on Europa I'd put my money on life. I wish I wasn't so old. I'll be dead before humans ever get to now for sure.
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10th June 2010, 07:49 AM	#12
Jekyll's Guest Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,948	Originally Posted by Cainkane1 While I would be very happy to find life that developed independently on Mars I would be equally excited for scientists to colonise and seed Mars with earth life if none is ever found. If it could be known one way or the other if life was on Europa I'd put my money on life. I wish I wasn't so old. I'll be dead before humans ever get to now for sure. You should have your head frozen.

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Cainkane1 Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The great American southeast Posts: 7,239	Originally Posted by Jekyll's Guest You should have your head frozen. Some should have theirs examined.
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