[earglasses]

NASA PR flacks have already denounced this release. Too many of the geologists and “earth” science types at JPL would be put out of a job if this news got corroborated.

For that matter, could Obama and company withstand the likely public pressure for a manned expedition to investigate life on Mars if it ever appeared that such a thing was likely? Even their Defense Dept. budget eviscerations would have to be put on hold in such an event.

[bgill]

Just ask Helen. She saw it land.

[Blueflag]

OK, **IF** it is possible that ejecta from Mars made it to earth (and I see that as REMOTE) HOW can one establish that this particular piece of ejecta/meteorite came from MARS since there is no other sample to confirm/compare/verify? That this meteorite came from MARS is pure speculation, not science.

Doesn’t mean it’s not possible. But come on.

Also if ejecta from MARS could make it to earth, then the reverse is also true. Perhaps early life from earth colonized early MARS via ejecta. A plausible pan-spermism theory if you like those.

[ETL]

From NASA, Nov 2009:

New Study Adds to Finding of Ancient Life Signs in Mars Meteorite

HOUSTON — Using more advanced analytical instruments now available, a Johnson Space Center research team has reexamined the 1996 finding that a meteorite contains strong evidence that life may have existed on ancient Mars.

The new research focused on investigating alternate proposals for the creation of materials thought to be signs of ancient life found in the meteorite. The new study argues that ancient life remains the most plausible explanation for the materials and structures found in the meteorite. ...”

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/news/releases/2009/J09-030.html

[csmusaret]

This proves there has been life on Mars. Afterall someone was throwing those rocks at us.

[SunkenCiv]

It's one way to stir up some enthusiasm. The alleged Martian micro-fossils were used for that purpose years ago, during an earlier budget squeeze. Thanks Palter.

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Palter. Panspermia ping. These guys are seein' n-rays, IMHO.

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[wastedyears]

So that would explain Helen Thomas...

[Brugmansian]

the original 1996 announcement about the meteorite -- which led to a televised statement by President Bill Clinton

I remember that. Clinton was, as usual, jammed up about something and events were reaching a critical stage. The thought was he and NASA made a point about it to distract attention from the grifter's problem.