Why Are Scientists Convinced Life Exists On Other Planets

Meteorites with traces of certain microbes in them

A 2011 paper written by NASA scientist Richard Hoover shocked the entire world, after explaining that carbonaceous meteorites from outer space actually contain traces of blue-green algae.

That type of bacteria can only exist in water, so now you understand why Hoover’s claim could change everything we know about science. According to Listverse, “This means that they convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds from energy derived from sunlight.”

Richard Hoover mentioned in his paper that he found structures similar to single-celled algae in meteorites, even though many scientists were skeptical about his claims. And this isn’t all with meteorites.

In 1996, Nasa scientists have claimed that they found potential signs of life in a meteorite from Mars, found in Antarctica 12 years prior to their discovery. The scientists believe there could be traces of microbial fossils in the Allan Hills 84001(ALH 84001) meteorite.

The meteorite hit our planet about 13,000 years ago, as scientists suspect.

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