The comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which recently “woke up” probe “Fila”, may be habitable. This sensational statement was made by British astronomer Max Wallis and Chandra Wickramasinghe. Moreover, they argue that the conditions for life on the comet even greater favorable than in the Arctic or the Antarctic. In the presence of life, according to the British, indicate some “evidence.” This, in particular, hydrocarbon black crust on the surface, as well as smooth icy “sea” and craters with secondary frozen water mixed with organic residues. These signs indicate that comet ice to create active microorganisms.
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The British scientists give one more argument in favor of his hypothesis: of the many cracks in the ice on the surface of the gas and dust jets erupt. The astronomers believe that the reason for this phenomenon – the activity of microbes living under the ice. They constantly produce gas. When the pressure becomes sufficient, layers of ice do not stand up and give a crack. According to scientists, it was like a comet could in time bring life to Earth.
Recall apparatus “Rosetta” was launched to the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, 11 years ago and reached its goal in August last year. Over the years the unit predolel distance of 6.4 billion kilometers. At the end of last year there was the world’s first soft landing lander “Philae”, who began the study of the celestial body. The mission of “Rosetta” has become one of the biggest achievements of world science in recent years.
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