this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2023
6 points (87.5% liked)
Strange Times
727 readers
1 users here now
News about weird nature, unusual happenings, and fringe claims. #anomalies #animals #nature #Fortean #paranormal #cryptids #weather
Run by @idoubtit@mstdn.social
RULES:
- Read any article linked prior to commenting.
- No tabloid links, junk sites, or crank content. Reference high quality news sources.
- No personal experience posts unless you have solid evidence in support.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
The molecule has been found in space, but that doesn't mean it couldn't also have formed on earth pretty easily. This article has not been peer reviewed so, I don't think it boosts the idea of panspermia very much.
The research has been submitted for peer-review, and the lead author seems relatively established in the field (not some fringe researcher). I agree though, the title of the article is pretty click-baity. I just wanted to play it safe and not add my own title.
The molecule could absolutely have independently formed on Earth, but it's still interesting that it has also been found in space. It adds at least a little bit of a scientific basis to a theory which has had very little evidence (afaik).