This Molecule May Have Seeded Earth Life.
Published In: Nautilus, 2023, n. 52. P. 13 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Zeldovich, Lina 3 of 3
Abstract
Scientists have discovered carbonic acid, a molecule essential to life on Earth, in space for the first time. Carbonic acid is a precursor to amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, and plays important roles in various geological processes on Earth. The discovery supports the theory of Panspermia, which suggests that life on Earth originated from space and that cosmic molecules transported by meteors and meteorites contributed to the development of organisms. The findings also raise the possibility of cosmic neighbors and add to the ongoing exploration of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Nautilus. 2023/11, Issue 52, p13
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Biology
- Publication Date:2023
- ISSN:2372-1758
- Accession Number:175730199
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