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Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« on: August 25, 2014, 10:29:03 AM »
http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/501127/Space-Sea-Plankton-International-Space-Station-NASA

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TRACES of sea plankton and other microorganisms have been found on the surface of the International Space Station (ISS), say Russian scientists.

Thankfully, Russian science has an explanation:

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The news agency reported that Mr Solovyev was uncertain "how these microscopic particles could have appeared on the surface of the space station", adding that the organisms were not typical for Baikanour in Kazakhstan, from where the space station lifted off.

"Plankton in these stages of development could be found on the surface of the oceans.

"This is not typical for Baikonur. It means that there are some uplifting air currents which reach the station and settle on its surface," he was quoted as saying.

Mr. Solovyev concluded the press conference by handing out flyers extolling the value of oceanfront property in the Causcuses for which he is a broker.

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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2014, 10:45:39 AM »
they shoulda seen it coming.

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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2014, 11:32:29 AM »
Anyone ask the Russians if they were "updrafted' <heh>, was there any ocean salt brought up with the bugs?
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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2014, 12:45:04 PM »
Plankton in space.  Maybe Star Trek IV had it right after all . . . .
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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2014, 12:10:25 AM »
This reminds me of an episode of the old 60s series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea in which the Seaview recovered a space capsule that was infested by some kind of space plant that was apparently made up primarily of green pastic garbage bags strung together which tried to take over the submarine.
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I see RoadKing Larry has mentioned the sequel.  [popcorn] ;/
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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2014, 08:44:29 AM »
Wasn't that the origin of the Blob in that remake in the 80's or 90's?
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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2014, 03:11:27 PM »
Yes. It was in the original, too.
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Re: Screw space aliens - e've got plankton
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2014, 04:06:29 PM »
Let me know when its triffids or little green patches. 
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