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Stardust - The Cosmic Seeds of Life (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
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Stardust - The Cosmic Seeds of Life (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
Series: Astronomers' Universe
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How did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, scientists
believed that life was the result of a chemical reaction involving
simple molecules such as methane and ammonia cooking in a
primordial soup. Recent space observations have revealed that old
stars are capable of making very complex organic compounds. At some
point in their evolution, stars eject those organics and spread
them all over the Milky Way galaxy. There is evidence that these
organic dust particles actually reached the early Solar System.
Through bombardments by comets and asteroids, the young Earth
inherited significant amounts of stardust. Was the development of
life assisted by the arrival of these extraterrestrial materials?
In this book, the author describes stunning discoveries in
astronomy and solar system science made over the last 10 years that
have yielded a new perspective on the origin of life. Other
interesting topics discussed in this book The discovery of diamonds
and other gemstones in space The origin of oil Neon signs and
fluorescent lights in space Smoke from the stars Stardust in our
hands Where oceans come from The possibility of bacteria in space
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