Great Country Academician

With the first discovery of fossils of extraterrestrial life, Xu Chuan once again promoted the "Exploration" journal he founded in front of the world's media.

None of the many media reporters in the press room cared about this private information.

Everyone knows that once the first issue of "Exploration·Biology" publishes a research paper on extraterrestrial life, this first issue will immediately sell out.

In front of it, not to mention the two sub-journals "Exploration Physics" and "Exploration Mathematics", even the main issue of "Exploration" which published the unified theory of strong electricity, could not stop its sales.

Because it faces far more readers than academic scholars, even many ordinary people may be interested in buying a copy after hearing the news.

Of course, the media reporters present now are not focused on the journal "Exploration".

When the CTV reporter finished asking questions, one by one her arms were raised again like crazy.

After selecting a few well-known domestic media to ask questions, the rest naturally fell to the foreign media reporters stationed in Jinling.

A beautiful blonde reporter was randomly selected from the media reporters in the front row, and the staff handed over the microphone.

"Hello, Professor Xu, I am a reporter from the New York Times. I would like to ask you about the two ancient microbial fossils you discovered on the moon. How did you determine that they must be fossil structures formed by organisms?"

"What I mean is that humans have not discovered any life or signs of life on planets other than the earth so far. Is it possible that the fossils found on the moon are special structures caused by some kind of geological activity?"

Xu Chuan was not too surprised when he heard this question.

Smiling, he explained: "To be honest, standing here today, I cannot guarantee to the outside world that the special structures in the rock samples collected from the moon must be fossils formed by ancient microorganisms on the moon."

"As you said, humans have not yet discovered any life or signs of life on planets other than Earth."

"So to determine the traces of extraterrestrial life, other than directly finding living alien life, other methods are very difficult to identify."

After a slight pause, he continued: "However, in these aspects, we invited top teams from three experimental institutions, the Jinling Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Geosciences, and the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to conduct rigorous and careful observations and research. ”

"By judging, testing, comparing, simulating, analyzing, etc. all aspects of the sample materials, as well as carefully investigating the cave environment where these samples were collected."

"It was finally confirmed that the sample materials collected from the lunar south pole caves are fossils formed by ancient microorganisms, with a probability of more than 99.99%."

"We have the complete research theory, data and papers in our hands."

"However, because those things were too cumbersome and bulky, they could not be fully shown at today's press conference."

"If you want to know how we verify that the special structures on the lunar rock samples are fossils formed by ancient microorganisms, you can pay attention to "Exploration Biology". The first issue of the publication will fully display the relevant research theories, data and papers."

After the words fell, another media reporter quickly raised his hand in the audience of the lecture hall.

"Hello, Professor Xu, I am a reporter from the BBC Broadcasting Company. Does Xinghai Research Institute have any plans to share samples of ancient lunar microbial fossils with research institutions in other countries?"

"After all, whether it is research on extraterrestrial life or paleontology, there will be quite a few authoritative research institutions around the world interested."

"Coupled with the major achievement related to the first discovery of traces of extraterrestrial life, does it not meet the standards for independent judgment by Chinese research institutions? Will Xinghai Research Institute open relevant samples because of this?"

Hearing this question, Xu Chuan glanced at the reporter.

BBC media reporters have a strong political bias towards him, or towards China as a whole, and they have always done so.

Just like this time, he knew very well what the BBC reporter had planned.

It is nothing more than an attempt to occupy a high point with such a major discovery as the discovery of traces of extraterrestrial life, trying to force the Xinghai Research Institute to share fossil sample materials.

In other words, you can induce him to say something like "not sharing" and then criticize from the moral high ground.

No matter which direction he answered, there was something for this reporter to write about.

Although it is difficult to answer this question, it does not mean that he has no options for answering.

Smiling, he looked at the BBC reporter and said, "I know what you are planning. We have already made relevant arrangements regarding whether to share lunar fossil sample materials."

After a slight pause, he looked at the other media reporters in the audience and continued: "Starting today, the Xinghai Research Institute will open applications for research on lunar fossil sample materials."

"Paleontological institutes, geological laboratories, and universities with related majors in various countries can submit relevant applications to Xinghai Research Institute."

"However, due to the limited number of fossil samples currently available, only ten research institutions or universities will be considered for the first batch of applications."

"The application announcement has been published on the official website of Xinghai Research Institute. You can pay attention to it."

The opening of lunar rock samples to the public for research was not due to the BBC media reporter's squeeze, but something that had been decided long ago.

Although the reporter's position was problematic, there was indeed nothing wrong with what he said.

From an academic perspective, it is not so easy to convince people that the sample materials are simply verified by research institutes and universities in China.

Especially when faced with such a major discovery as the first discovery of extraterrestrial life.

Just like mathematical papers need to be peer-reviewed, fossils of extraterrestrial life also need to be recognized by research institutions in other countries before they can become real results.

Such things as playing in circles are not advisable in the academic world.

When the press conference ended, less than an hour later, the information about the first discovery of extraterrestrial life by humans flew to the world like a rocket.

Perhaps because it was late at night in places like North America and it had not yet caused much response, but in China, once the relevant news was announced, it rushed directly to the top of the hot searches on major platforms at an unparalleled speed.

The discovery of 1.8 billion-year-old fossil samples of ancient microorganisms on the moon immediately triggered netizens' endless reverie about the vast universe and alien life.

[Selling newspapers and selling abalones! The latest news is that Chuan Shen discovered two alien life forms on the moon! ]

[? ? ? ? Alien life? ? ? Wow! ]

[To be precise, it is the fossil of ancient microorganisms from 1.8 billion years ago, not living alien life. ]

[I watched the press conference, and Chuan Shen didn't seem to say that it must be the fossil of alien life, but just said that the possibility is extremely high. ]

[The probability of more than 99.99% can no longer be said to be extremely high. If it is not extremely certain, I am afraid that Chuan Shen himself will not disclose the relevant news? ]

[If someone else disclosed this news, I would probably watch it as a joke, but if it was Academician Xu, I would choose to believe (ω))]

[Oh my God, if the moon, an environment that is extremely unsuitable for the evolution of life, can find traces of life, and life has evolved in the past, then how many alien lives should there be in the vast universe? The probability of the existence of intelligent life like humans is probably infinite this time. 】

【I heard that the two microbial fossil samples discovered this time may also be sulfur-based life. 】

【The universe is really too big. Carbon-based life is only suitable for the environment of the earth. Compared with the various harsh conditions of the universe, sulfur-based life and silicon-based life may be more suitable than carbon-based life. 】

【I don’t know why you are so excited. I just feel lucky. Fortunately, what was discovered this time are only fossils of ancient microorganisms. If living extraterrestrial microorganisms are really discovered, it is very likely to be a disaster for the earth and humans. 】

【Are you saying that the cold medicine produced on the earth cannot kill the cold bacteria on the moon? (dog head)】

【It is really possible (squinting smile)】

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