Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Organic compounds with unexpected complexity throughout the universe and what Frank Drake says we should tell ETI

Organic compounds with unexpected complexity throughout the universe and what Frank Drake says we should tell 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 - New research indicates that temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean during the greenhouse climate of the Late Cretaceous were influenced by circulation in the deep ocean. The study could help astrobiologists understand how modern climate change could affect the future of our planet. See article.
g Life - Astronomers have discovered organic compounds with unexpected complexity throughout the universe. The findings could have implications in understanding how and where life can originate from organic precursors. See article.
g Message - "If you're sending a message to extraterrestrials, what you want to send is what's special about us and our planet — what is unusual," according to SETI astronomer Frank Drake. See article.

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