Meteorites Delivered Life to Earth – Groundbreaking New Evidence! | Cosmic Origins of Life

Did the building blocks of life on Earth come from space? Groundbreaking new evidence suggests that meteorites, the fractured remains of early unmelted asteroids, delivered the essential ingredients for life to the primordial Earth. These planetesimals, formed 4.6 billion years ago, played a critical role in the creation of our solar system’s rocky planets, including Earth. A team of researchers tracked the chemical element zinc in meteorites to uncover the origins of Earth's "volatiles," key elements that are vital for life, such as water. This discovery could reshape our understanding of life on Earth and help in the search for alien life.

Explore how this fascinating research reveals that life on Earth might have started in space, and how these findings could aid scientists in the quest to find extraterrestrial life. Watch now to learn more about the cosmic origins of life!