Skip to comments.
NASA releases new tips for finding alien life
washingtonpost.com ^
| September 13
| Abby Phillip
Posted on 09/15/2014 1:56:01 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The good news is that, despite trying very hard to come up with false positives, researchers only found a few to look out for: oxygen, ozone and methane.
As lone wolves, these molecules were thought to be signs of life all by themselves, but it turns out they can be produced inorganically -- that is, in the absence of anything living as we know it.
Your best bet is to look for them together.
"Our research strengthens the argument that methane and oxygen together, or methane and ozone together, are still strong signatures of life," said Shawn Domagal-Goldman of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland and the study's lead author. "We tried really, really hard to make false-positive signals for life, and we did find some, but only for oxygen, ozone, or methane by themselves."
Use the dorm-room pizza test
Think of the relationship between methane and oxygen as you would the relationship between pizza and college kids. Methane won't last long in a room full of oxygen just like you wouldn't expect pizza to last long in a room full of cheap, hungry students.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
TOPICS: UFO's
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-23 next last
1
posted on
09/15/2014 1:56:01 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
If he keeps asking for strawberry ice cream ?
2
posted on
09/15/2014 1:57:31 PM PDT
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: BenLurkin
NASA could try investigating our southern border, I hear they’ll find some alien life there.
3
posted on
09/15/2014 1:58:53 PM PDT
by
MeganC
(It took Democrats four hours to deport Elian Gonzalez)
To: BenLurkin
NASA releases new tips for finding alien life Look for someone who bows to mecca five times a day?
4
posted on
09/15/2014 1:59:03 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(Thank you for self-censoring.)
To: BenLurkin
5
posted on
09/15/2014 1:59:45 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: molson209
It’s been a long time since I first heard that the aliens like strawberry ice cream. A guy named Maccabee made that claim IIRC.
6
posted on
09/15/2014 2:01:19 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
To find alien life:
1. Go to the White House.
2. Ring the bell.
7
posted on
09/15/2014 2:01:46 PM PDT
by
Da Coyote
(00)
To: BenLurkin
- If they look Mexican.
- If they use a social security number that belongs to someone else, or to nobody.
- If they run when an INS truck rolls down the street.
- If they are crossing the border at other than established check points.
8
posted on
09/15/2014 2:04:36 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: BenLurkin
Once you find it you got to stun it
9
posted on
09/15/2014 2:04:50 PM PDT
by
Brother Cracker
(You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box then 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
To: molson209
That is secret information.
10
posted on
09/15/2014 2:07:41 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
To: BenLurkin
Why do we need NASA to look for alien life? We're surrounded by it!
11
posted on
09/15/2014 2:07:48 PM PDT
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: Dallas59
I looked up the definition of the word “retard” and that guy’s picture was right there next to the definition.
To: BenLurkin
How do you offer tips in something you have never succeeded in?
13
posted on
09/15/2014 2:16:43 PM PDT
by
Marko413
To: BenLurkin
"If you see an alien, say something!" NASA
14
posted on
09/15/2014 2:18:19 PM PDT
by
aMorePerfectUnion
( "I didn't leave the Central Oligarchy Party. It left me." - Ronaldus Maximus)
To: Zuben Elgenubi
That’s in Washington too.
15
posted on
09/15/2014 2:26:06 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: Brother Cracker
That episode alsays reminded me of Moms meat loaf.
16
posted on
09/15/2014 2:26:14 PM PDT
by
right way right
(America has embraced the suck of Freedumb.)
To: Brother Cracker
17
posted on
09/15/2014 2:26:27 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: right way right
18
posted on
09/15/2014 2:27:13 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: molson209
I’d just like to know what any of this has to do with the self esteem of the Muslim world!
19
posted on
09/15/2014 2:32:43 PM PDT
by
Ouchthatonehurt
("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
To: Vaquero
Speaking of pizza, my topping is running away, help!
20
posted on
09/15/2014 2:34:48 PM PDT
by
Sirius Lee
(All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-23 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson