[meteorite-list] Signs of life uncovered inside meteorite found in western Turkey

Joint Turkish and NASA study which indicates that "Even at trace levels, the large mass of L6 chondrite material delivered to the Earth suggest that L chondrites could have been a significant source of amino acids for Earth and other planets in the solar system. "

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites - Oriented vs. Orientated: What’s the Difference?

I've always hated the word orientated. Sent from my iPad > On May 5, 2016, at 4:05 AM, drtanuki via Meteorite-list > wrote: > > List, Here you go- > http://writingexplained.org/oriented-vs-orientated-difference > Perhaps oriented?! or not? > > as an

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites - Oriented vs. Orientated: What’s the Difference?

I only see where the use is as a verb. In this meteoritic context it is an adjective.  While 'orientated' may be correct, the historic and accepted use has always been 'oriented'. Orientated sounds wrong and doesn't flow off my tongue easily. Bob -- Original message--From: MexicoDoug via

Re: [meteorite-list] Signs of life uncovered inside meteorite found in western Turkey

A good abstract, but "signs of life" isn't an appropriate title to describe it, as amino acids can be formed by non-biologic processes, as has been the interpretation of those previously reported from carbonaceous chondrites. Pete -Original Message- From: Pelé Pierre-Marie via

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[meteorite-list] Signs of life uncovered inside meteorite found in western Turkey

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Re: [meteorite-list] Signs of life uncovered inside meteorite found in western Turkey

Amino acids in an L6? Does anyone know if this is verifiable?  If so is this the first time that organic compounds have been found in OCs? I'm a fan of the concept of Panspermia, so this piques my interest for sure.   :-) Cheers! John A. Shea IMCA 3295   Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 at 8:13