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Sea plankton discovered on surface of International Space Station
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:25 pm
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it is still a mystery how the tiny sea creatures have found their way 205 miles from Earth and onto the surface of the craft.
Plankton are usually microscopic but the species also include jellyfish.
Even as they try to solve the puzzle Russian scientists say bugs in space can survive despite lack of oxygen, zero gravity, extreme temperatures, and cosmic radiation.
Head of the Russian ISS orbital mission Vladimir Solovyev said: “The results of the experiment are absolutely unique.
“We have found traces of sea plankton and microscopic particles on the illuminator surface. This should be studied further.”
“Plankton in these stages of development could be found on the surface of the oceans.
“This is not typical for Baikonur. It means that there are some uplifting air currents which reach the station and settle on its surface,” he said.
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This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 8:26 pm
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:27 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:31 pm to Alahunter
If air currents bring plankton up to that level, what happens, say, if a meteor bounces off the atmosphere and then flies a couple trillion miles and crashes into a planet that had a primordial ooze like sea?
Mind blown gif here.
Mind blown gif here.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:35 pm to Jobu93
or
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:43 pm to Alahunter
Space whale
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:55 pm to Alahunter
Did it come from Bikini Bottom?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:01 pm to Jobu93
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If air currents bring plankton up to that level, what happens, say, if a meteor bounces off the atmosphere and then flies a couple trillion miles and crashes into a planet that had a primordial ooze like sea?
You'd need to write a story about it, changing a few minor details. You could title it "Genesis". Compile it, along with a bunch of other fun stories, into a book. But what to name that.........
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:10 pm to five_fivesix
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:32 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:36 pm to five_fivesix
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You'd need to write a story about it, changing a few minor details. You could title it "Genesis". Compile it, along with a bunch of other fun stories, into a book. But what to name that.........
Book of Cynicism?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:46 pm to AlaTiger
not "catchy" enough
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:23 am to five_fivesix
Qu'ran?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:08 am to Alahunter
I feel like this is the first scene in a movie that involves Chtulhu.
I am somewhat apprehensive.
I am somewhat apprehensive.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:17 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:50 pm to Alahunter
Slightly off topic, but there is a guy who is up there right now named Reid Weisman. He is one of the best follows on twitter. His pictures are amazing. @astro_reid
Posted on 8/20/14 at 2:19 pm to Jobu93
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If air currents bring plankton up to that level, what happens, say, if a meteor bounces off the atmosphere and then flies a couple trillion miles and crashes into a planet that had a primordial ooze like sea?
we now have reason to be optimistic about life being found elsewhere
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