Monday, May 03, 2010

No firm evidence of life on Mars and reflections on humanity's first contact with ETI

Welcome! "Alien Life" tracks the latest discoveries and thoughts in the various elements of the famous Drake Equation. Here's today's news:
g Abodes – Climate change that occurred some 720 million years ago is providing scientists with insight into what can happen when the Earth's carbon cycle is altered. The research could help astrobiologists understand the history of Earth's climate and processes that could shape the future of life on our planet. See article.
g Life – AWednesday article in a British tabloid carried the headline "NASA: Evidence of Life on Mars," leaving scientists from the space agency wondering if there's intelligent life in the Sun. See article.
g Learning – Hostile aliens or legitimate subject of study? That's one of the questions being raised about all manner of unexplained space phenomena, as debate about extraterrestrial life and UFOs has been sighted in more mainstream venues over the last few weeks. See article.
g Aftermath – Here’s an intriguing paper published just last month and translated from German for Astrosociology.com: “Futurological Reflections on the Confrontation of Mankind with an Extraterrestrial Civilization”.

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