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I don't think we should get too excited about this without further evidence, as microbes aren't the only (or even the most likely) possible source of complex hy
by Thorondor 11y ago
I don't think we should get too excited about this without further evidence, as microbes aren't the only (or even the most likely) possible source of complex hydrocarbons on a comet. For example, see: http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/07/magic-carbon-layer-not-a-sign-of-extraterrestrial-life/ http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/07/magic-carbon-layer-no...