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[Monocle]

But why would god use such a roundabout vector to put life on Earth?

'Scientist say it is possible that life originally came from mars, but can offer no actual evidence, just speculation and (probable)coincidences'. If I claimed that underneath antartica there was a huge facility where wizards practice thier dark arts, and my evidence was that I found a toy wizard hat floating just south of australia, my theory would be just as valid as thiers, I think.

Did you even read the fucking article?

 

[akira28]

But why would god use such a roundabout vector to put life on Earth?


Did you even read the fucking article?

God enjoys trickshots.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

But why would god use such a roundabout vector to put life on Earth?

"The Lord works in mysterious ways."

 

[EulaCapra]

So we're descendants from... illegal aliens? Papa gone dardn't lied to us.

 

[Kai Dracon]

So we're descendants from... illegal aliens? Papa gone dardn't lied to us.

The formation of the solar system itself has joined in shaming xenophobes.

Nothing stops this train.

 

[OldKentuckyShark]

Did you even read the fucking article?

I skimmed it.
Plus I think it's more likely life started on earth.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

I skimmed it.
Plus I think it's more likely life started on earth.

Why do you think it's more likely, if I may ask?

 

[Liquidsnake]

I have the urge to watch Signs now.

 

[xbhaskarx]

David Bowie was right

 

[syko de4d]

So it´s all true. Aliens were sent to the Earth to destroying the Planet and all the time we are these Aliens and we are actually on a good run to destroying the Planet :O

 

[GodParticle]

I bet god is really pissed by this news

 

[Apoptomon]

How do planets launch meteorites, impact debris? Theories like this one that say life came to earth on a meteor/comet bring up strange imagery of the planet being 'fertilised' conception-style.

 

[LeleSocho]

How is called that movie where some folks go to mars where at the end they find that the martians are the one who started the life on earth and one of those guys goes with the martian?

 

[OldKentuckyShark]

Why do you think it's more likely, if I may ask?

Well, first there's the god aspect to consider. If god exists, and the bible's correct, then life definitely started here. If the bible's incorrect, it's still a lot more likely god would start life on the planet he intends to actually grow it on.
On the probability side of things, it seems a lot more likely for life to start on a planet that is more hospitable to life than a planet that isn't. It is also more likely for life to start on a certain planet than for life to start on another planet and then somehow fly over on a meteorite.

 

[Agnostic]

How do planets launch meteorites, impact debris? Theories like this one that say life came to earth on a meteor/comet bring up strange imagery of the planet being 'fertilised' conception-style.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panspermia

 

[peaceiscloser]

Looks like its time to post Mars of Destruction, an AnimeGAF favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcn4ndi4Gcw

 

[xbhaskarx]

I bet god is really pissed by this news

If the evidence mounts that this is the case, talk about a serious blow for current organized religions... what the hell am I talking about they'll just ignore it.

 

[Fenderputty]

I skimmed it.
Plus I think it's more likely life started on earth.

Well, first there's the god aspect to consider. If god exists, and the bible's correct, then life definitely started here. If the bible's incorrect, it's still a lot more likely god would start life on the planet he intends to actually grow it on.
On the probability side of things, it seems a lot more likely for life to start on a planet that is more hospitable to life than a planet that isn't. It is also more likely for life to start on a certain planet than for life to start on another planet and then somehow fly over on a meteorite.

Read the article. It's not suggesting life started on mars and then got blasted here. It's suggesting two elements needed to help kick start life couldn't have existed on earth at the time yet be abundant on mars.

EDIT :nevermind it suggests both from the finding. Im' stupid.

If the evidence mounts that this is the case, talk about a serious blow for current organized religions... what the hell am I talking about they'll just ignore it.

It's only a blow if you're a crazed fundy. The rest accept the big bang but leave everything else to god already.

 

[TheMan]

isn't this an old theory? do we actually have any proof to back this up after sending over all those goddamn orbiters and landers?

 

[Dongs Macabre]

If this is somehow proven, talk about a serious blow for current organized religions... what am I talking about they'll just ignore it.

Mars is Eden, metaphor, etc.

 

[GodParticle]

If the evidence mounts that this is the case, talk about a serious blow for current organized religions... what the hell am I talking about they'll just ignore it.

The Vatican will just hold an emergency meeting and retcon the Bible ; )

 

[MegalonJJ]

Brian De Palma vindicated

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Isn't Crow T. Robot made from molybdenum?

 

[OldKentuckyShark]

Read the article. It's not suggesting life started on mars and then got blasted here. It's suggesting two elements needed to help kick start life couldn't have existed on earth at the time yet be abundant on mars.

...Which means at some point those elements got 'blasted' over to earth. Life, or the building blocks of life, whatever. If his theory is correct then at some point they had to come over to earth. Which is another thing. How would something on mars get to earth, anyway?(Discounting aliens). Mars does have its own gravitational field, wouldn't that prevent a big rock or something from drifting away?

 

[WorldStar]

How would something on mars get to earth, anyway?(Discounting aliens). Mars does have its own gravitational field, wouldn't that prevent a big rock or something from drifting away?

Interplanetary transfer of material is well documented. We have found Martian meteorites on Earth. It is usually caused by the by the impact of an asteroid or comet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martian_meteorite

We've found over 100 Martian meteorites on Earth so far.

 

[skybald]

I don't understand how something from Mars made it's way here.. unless it was some sort of deep impact that sent debris from Mars into outer space.
Who's to say it wasn't a different random meteor that hit earth, why doesn't it have to be from Mars, just because they have the same components there...?... seems like a stretch to me.

Because tons of martian rocks hit earth every year.

 

[sixteen-bit]

explains the propensity toward war AMIRITE?

 

[OldKentuckyShark]

Interplanetary transfer of material is well documented. We have found Martian meteorites on Earth. It is usually caused by the by the impact of an asteroid or comet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martian_meteorite

We've found over 100 Martian meteorites on Earth so far.

The impacts are powerful enough for the meteorite to overcome mars' gravitational field? Is it just because it's a lot weaker on mars? Or are those asteroids just enormous?

 

[Enron]

Knight of Mars, Beater of Ass

 

[skybald]

The impacts are powerful enough for the meteorite to overcome mars' gravitational field? Is it just because it's a lot weaker on mars? Or are those asteroids just enormous?

Yes, there are impacts that ate strong enough to eject material into space

Search 'panspermia'

 

[WorldStar]

The impacts are powerful enough for the meteorite to overcome mars' gravitational field? Is it just because it's a lot weaker on mars? Or are those asteroids just enormous?

Mars has approximately half the diameter of Earth. It is less dense than Earth, having about 15% of Earth's volume and 11% of the mass. As a result, it has a much weaker gravitational pull at the surface.

And yeah, the impacts are fucking huge and very strong.

 

[Omni]

'Scientist say it is possible that life originally came from mars, but can offer no actual evidence, just speculation and (probable)coincidences'. If I claimed that underneath antartica there was a huge facility where wizards practice thier dark arts, and my evidence was that I found a toy wizard hat floating just south of australia, my theory would be just as valid as thiers, I think.

 

[iceDragon7]

Suggest anything and everything until something sticks.

 

[daw840]

Someone call the Giant Big Head and tell him the news.

It's the Big Giant Head thank you very much. He will not look kindly on this disrespect.

 

[Jarmel]

So what happens now that we know we're all illegal immigrants? Who do we get papers from?

 

[Mariolee]

There's a book that covers the subject.

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Movie, not a book. And it wasn't even Hitchhikers, it was Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

 

[davepoobond]

The water on the planet is all from outer space too. So I guess earth is from space and it is alien in and of itself

 

[ThroneZwei]

Movie, not a book. And it wasn't even Hitchhikers, it was Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

Well, I meant the series as a whole

 

[Hot Coldman]

man, Mars looks pissed

look at dat brow

 

[arab]

SAIIILORS FIGHTING IN THE DANCE HALL