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Re:Rosetta Probe Discovers Organic Molecules on Comet by malka on Tuesday November 18, 2014 @11:09PM (#8628201)
Well, the first life that existed was maybe some kind of rna-like molecule with very little to no protection. Not even a cell. I do not think any of these could leave any traces, even a fossil.
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Re:Rosetta Probe Discovers Organic Molecules on Comet by eru on Thursday November 20, 2014 @07:04PM (#8639006)
Yes. And that puts the origin of life even closer to the molten lava stage.
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