Hey Mark;
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The last one isn't really astronomy related except for the incredible similarity to a man-made probe landing on a moon etc. It's hard to believe that this little virus isn't technically alive (if one requires metabolism) - but is a superb little machine regardless.
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The Intelligent Design (ID) folk are going to have a field day on this one !
Why do I do this to myself, I ask ???? I must be a masochist !!
Oh well .. the resulting science will be really interesting to see develop.
I read somewhere that human DNA contains quite a few dormant viruses.
How the ancient viruses got there (and remained) was the subject of that article.
Cheers