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Numerous Neuron Fossils Found In Mars Rocks

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 15:02
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Geologists say Martian meteorite ALH84001 is 95% orthopyroxene. However, I suspect many neuron remains have been misidentified as orthopyroxene minerals. The following micrographs show neuron remains in Martian meteorites ALH84001 and EET79001.  http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=lin440315&b=29&f=1782977326&p=88

http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=lin440315&b=29&f=1782977327&p=89

http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=lin440315&b=29&f=1782968643&p=90

Photo credit for above three micrographs: Dr. Allan Treiman

http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=lin440315&b=29&f=1782961137&p=91

Photo credit for above SEM image: Dr. David S. McKay

http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=lin440315&b=29&f=1782961138&p=92

http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=lin440315&b=29&f=1782961142&p=93

Photo credit for above two micrographs: Prof. Jeffrey G. Ryan

Earthly brain cells for comparison: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuron 

Image Sources:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/marslife/slide_22.html (first and second photos above)

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpi/meteorites/Technicalities.html (third photo)

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/LPSC99/pdf/1951.pdf (fourth photo)

http://www.cas.usf.edu/~jryan/EET79001.html (fifth & sixth photos)

Read more at http://www.wretch.cc/blog/lin440315&category_id=0

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