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Did comets kick-start life on Earth? Chemists find missing piece of puzzle

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Schroeder C (2016) Did comets kick-start life on Earth? Chemists find missing piece of puzzle. The Conversation. 07.04.2016.

Abstract
First paragraph: The origin of life on Earth has been a matter of intense debate throughout human history. Even today, scientists don¡¯t know whether the molecular building blocks of life were created on Earth or whether they were brought here by comets and meteorites. This is obviously hugely important ¨C if they were delivered to Earth then it seems plausible that they may have been transported to other planets, too.

Keywords
Solar system; Extraterrestrial life; Sugar; RNA; Biochemistry; Origin of life

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https://theconversation.com/did-comets-kick-start-life-on-earth-chemists-find-missing-piece-of-puzzle-57369

StatusPublished
Publication date30/04/2016
Publication date online30/04/2016
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PublisherThe Conversation Trust
Place of publicationLondon

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