THE INDEPENDENT: Scientists find clues in ancient meteorite that could show where life came from

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    Scientists have found clues in an ancient meteorite that could explain the origins of life – not just on our planet but elsewhere.

    The new discovery looked at rocks that formed during the very birth of our solar system, 4.5 billion years ago. By peering back into that ancient time, astronomers can try and understand how our Earth came to support life.

     

    And by using those same findings, researchers might be able to understand whether there could be life in other solar systems.

    Period6 Aug 2018

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    • TitleScientists find clues in ancient meteorite that could show where life came from
      Media name/outletThe Independent
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date6/08/18
      DescriptionScientists have found clues in an ancient meteorite that could explain the origins of life – not just on our planet but elsewhere.

      The new discovery looked at rocks that formed during the very birth of our solar system, 4.5 billion years ago. By peering back into that ancient time, astronomers can try and understand how our Earth came to support life.

      And by using those same findings, researchers might be able to understand whether there could be life in other solar systems.
      URLhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/ancient-meteorite-life-aliens-earth-solar-system-astronomers-beginning-origin-a8480201.html
      PersonsRomain Tartese
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    Keywords

    • meteorites
    • astronomy
    • space