(meteorobs) Red Rain from possible comet disintegration

[David Stine]

So now we wait for the red rains to come.  This could be interesting.

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org
[mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ashcraft
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 1:39 PM
To: Global Meteor Observing Forum
Subject: (meteorobs) Red Rain from possible comet disintegration

Curious and possibly interesting story.   -  Thomas Ashcraft
   
   
  http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200605310921.htm
   
  Red rain caused by disintegration of comet: study 

Kottayam, May 31 (PTI): The "red rains" in Kerala five years ago was the
result of the atmospheric disintegration of a comet, according to a
study. 

The study conducted at the School of Pure and Applied Physics of the MG
University here by Dr Godfrey Louis and his student Santosh Kumar shows
that red rain cells were devoid of DNA which suggests their
extra-terrestrial origin. 

The findings published in the international journal 'Astrophysics and
Space Science' state that the cometery fragment contained dense
collection of red cells. 

Commenting on the study at a press conference here, Dr N Chandra
Wikramesinghe, Director of Cardiff Centre for Astrobiology, UK, said
"what makes this study most important is the similarity of the red
particles with living cells." 

"If the red rain cells are finally proved to be of extra-terrestrial
origin then that would be one of the most important discoveries in human
history. It will change our concept about the universe and life," he
added. 

The red-coloured rains were reported in different parts of Kerala from
July to September 2001. 

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200605310921.htm 

		
---------------------------------
New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and
save big.
---
Mailing list meteorobs: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
To UNSUBSCRIBE, email: owner-meteorobs at meteorobs.org
http://lists.meteorobs.org/mailman/listinfo/meteorobs