Countless science fiction stories revolve around life on Mars, and more than a few pseudo-scientists have found "proof" of life in odd Martian rock formations and camera glitches. But scientists take possible life on Mars seriously, and actually might have proof in the mysterious meteorite known as ALH84001.
The little meteor fell to Earth in 1984 and seemed like an interesting, albeit normal, meteor sample. With more study, scientists came to a shocking conclusion. The meteor was from Mars and was 4.1 billion years old. It was blown off the planet during a collision and traveled space since then, finally coming down to Earth. Even more shockingly, it had what looked like features of fossilized bacteria in it. Overnight, ALH84001 became the most famous meteor on Earth.Since then, scientists have debated among themselves about the nature of the rock. Sure, it looks like there are bacteria embedded in it, but further study has proven inconclusive. It could just be remnants of mineral structures found on Mars all those years ago, or a fluke of geologic formation. What makes ALH84001 so amazing is that, even after thirty years of study, it's still a mystery. Scientists still take it very seriously, with groups even proposing that ALH84001 provides evidence that the Moon and other worlds could be littered with fossils knocked away from Earth by asteroid collisions. Possibly, the planets are constantly trading rocks through this mechanism, and maybe even trading life as well.
You would think that a claim of alien life in a meteor would get shut down rather quickly, but this little meteor still stumps scientists. Maybe they should try to reanimate the bacteria. Jurassic Park was
cool, but Martian Park would be 10 times cooler.
View of supposed microbial life in Mars rock
Does it look like a life-form to you
Electronic view of a slice of another meteorite...similar wormy objects can be seen,
Is it proof of life on other planets??\
What do you think?
Aunt Jeannie,
ReplyDeleteIt is possible that life exists on other planets , it may not be life as we know it , as man learn more about his surrounding at home and in space anything is possible you have to keep an open mind .
Like in death , what happens to the inner man , his energy has to go someplace , I like to think we are evolving into a higher plane .
Never just have one thought about some , like we have only one problem with climate change , there are lot of problems to deal with , solving one will not make the others go away .
Love you
Knight Jonny C.
I think and I hope there is life on other planets. I do believe there was life on Mars at some point. It was probably microbial and never developed further because a catastrophic event changed the atmosphere on the planet.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to think we pass on to a higher plane of existence. I have often puzzled that since energy cannot be created or destroyed, where does our energy go when we die? Does it pass into another life form? And is it sentient ? From certain experiences I have had, I have reason to think it might be sentient when it first leaves our bodies.
You are right about there being more problems in the world than climate change. But life is a chain of events and problems, one linked to another, one leading to another. So when you solve one, it usually gives you a head start on the next link. And don't forget there are happy links mixed in there too...hahaha! Live your life one link at a time.
You have some pretty deep thoughts young man. I love to discuss things like this.
Love Aunt Jeannie
April 10 , 2018
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