Signs of life found on comet Churyumov – Gerasimenko – Ghhauto: Russian top stories

02.08.2015 01:48

Due to space module “fillets” were made amazing discoveries. Complex molecules, which may be the key element is the life, the daily rise and fall of temperature and condition of the surface of the comet Churyumov-Gesarisenko – these are just a number of discoveries that are made by analyzing the data obtained in November last year. It is reported by “The European Space Agency».

On the development of the spacecraft, worked together European and American researchers. Research comet Churyumov – Gerasimenko, was possible due to the probe “Rosetta” and drain the unit “Phil.” It was launched in 2004 after a long flight and was able to successfully enter the orbit of the target. The probe remained in orbit, and “Phil” November 12, 2014 for the first time in history made a successful landing on the comet’s surface.

This week in the journal «Science», published a series of articles, from which it follows that the previous submission Scientists on the composition of the comet was not quite true. New data is made possible with the release of “Phil” to communicate.

The findings helped to clarify that the comet is not so much dust-covered ice, how much of the frozen mud, in which there were elements of the organic matter. Celestial body was “full of holes.” In its cold depths have found many unevenly spaced voids that occupy up to 85% of the total.

Soil samples were taken in the apparatus peculiar way. Since the landing did not take place successfully, “Phil” landed several jumps on his side, because to use a special drill failed. However, the fence device without it appeared clogged with dust from a comet, so that its chemical composition was analyzed anyway.

Analysis of the material showed that the top layer of the comet’s extremely rich in organic matter, including methyl isocyanate were identified, acetone , propaldegid, acetamide and glycolaldehyde. The first four elements are used to construct an amino acid, and it is – the basis for protein and nucleotide strands of DNA. Glycolaldehyde is the basis for the emergence of primitive sugars. This is just what you need for living organisms.

Based on the results of the research, scientists have suggested that the early solar system contains all necessary components for life, while the comet might be “organic vendors” for our planet .

Solve the Riddle of amazing form comets so far failed. Specifically designed for this device, which should help to understand what connects the part of the heavenly body is not working due to low battery. General Manager Stefan mission Ulamek told reporters: «hope to revive the instrument is not extinguished. On this there is almost 3 months while the comet is not too far distant from the Sun ».

Different density of voids allowed scientists to conclude that the comet was” sleplena “of pieces of ice and accumulations of dust even during the formation of the solar system.