Did comets kick-start life on Earth? (video)
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IMAGE: The origins of life on Earth are still shrouded in mystery. One compelling possibility is that comets delivered the building blocks for life eons ago. This week, Speaking of... view more
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2016 -- The origins of life on Earth are still shrouded
in mystery. One compelling possibility is that comets delivered the building
blocks for life eons ago. This week, Speaking of Chemistry explains the
chemistry behind how these icy, lumpy space rocks might have seeded life
on Earth. Check out the video here:
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