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https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-found-evidence-that-asteroids-may-have-helped-create-life-on-earth/
Some people here will produce great arguments against this hypothesis.
Like people with names beginning with K
“This is the first comprehensive evidence suggesting that stromatolites could form in hydrothermal lakes created by asteroid impacts". Notice the word COULD.
Clearly research in a stage where independent verification is needed to convim their conclusions.
@sonhouse saidGood article. To cut off objections that life came from off-world, the article specifies that impact craters provided a suitable environment for terrestrial life to form.
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-found-evidence-that-asteroids-may-have-helped-create-life-on-earth/
Some people here will produce great arguments against this hypothesis.
Like people with names beginning with K
“This is the first comprehensive evidence suggesting that stromatolites could form in hydrothermal lakes created by asteroid impacts". Notice the wo ...[text shortened]... .
Clearly research in a stage where independent verification is needed to convim their conclusions.
I have long been of the opinion that life on Earth probably got started multiple times in different environments, in tide pools (where micro-lightning provided the energy), at ocean-floor geysers (hot minerals and natural churning of the waters, etc.)--and now, impact craters. This would go a long ways towards explaining the great variety of life forms we see, as multiple independent starts in different environments would naturally lead to divergent evolutionary paths.
@moonbus saidAnd don't forget the thermal vents spewing that mineral laden super hot water, THAT sure attracted or built a lot of different life forms, a whole ecology around those vents.
Good article. To cut off objections that life came from off-world, the article specifies that impact craters provided a suitable environment for terrestrial life to form.
I have long been of the opinion that life on Earth probably got started multiple times in different environments, in tide pools (where micro-lightning provided the energy), at ocean-floor geysers (hot min ...[text shortened]... e independent starts in different environments would naturally lead to divergent evolutionary paths.