[UI_at_80x24]

So far sugars, and amino acids have been found in both comets & gas clouds. BUT to find this protein is the slam-dunk, holy-shit they were right, proof that Panspermia is how we got here, and there _MUST_ be life in other parts of the universe.

[LeonB]

I agree with the last part: it probably shows that there’s life out there.

It could show that life travelled here on meteorites etc. But it also could mean: life arises elsewhere, life commonly arises in the universe and may have also arisen here (and many places) independently.

[strictnein]

> "proof that Panspermia is how we got here"

How so? "We" could predate this protein.