Prebiotic Molecules
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For The First Time, Scientists Spot Life's Essentials Frozen In A Distant Galaxy
Scientists have discovered complex organic molecules, including acetic acid and ethanol, frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way, suggesting that life's chemical ingredients may be widespread across the universe.
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Saturn’s Moon Titan Breaks One of Chemistry’s Oldest Rules, NASA Study Reveals
Saturn’s moon Titan has shocked scientists by breaking a key chemistry rule. NASA and Chalmers University researchers found that polar and nonpolar molecules, usually immiscible, can mix under Titan’s extreme cold. The discovery deepens our understanding of prebiotic chemistry and could reveal how life’s building blocks form in frigid extrate...
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Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Explain the Origin of Life on Earth
Microlightning, tiny electrical discharges occurring in water droplets from crashing waves or waterfalls, may have played a crucial role in forming organic molecules necessary for life. A study published in Science Advances reveals that these sparks can create carbon-nitrogen bonds, challenging the long-standing Miller-Urey hypothesis. Led by Richa...
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A Molecule For Life Has Been Found Inside A Nearby Planetary Nursery
Inside the swirling cloud of gas and dust that surrounds a newborn star, scientists say they've found an organic molecule that's a very early ingredient for life.
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Philae Lander Findings Suggest Comets Were Harbingers of Life on Earth
The Philae lander has identified 16 organic molecules on the surface of the comet that are potentially "prebiotic", or necessary for life.
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For The First Time, Scientists Spot Life's Essentials Frozen In A Distant Galaxy
Scientists have discovered complex organic molecules, including acetic acid and ethanol, frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way, suggesting that life's chemical ingredients may be widespread across the universe.
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Saturn’s Moon Titan Breaks One of Chemistry’s Oldest Rules, NASA Study Reveals
Saturn’s moon Titan has shocked scientists by breaking a key chemistry rule. NASA and Chalmers University researchers found that polar and nonpolar molecules, usually immiscible, can mix under Titan’s extreme cold. The discovery deepens our understanding of prebiotic chemistry and could reveal how life’s building blocks form in frigid extrate...
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Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Explain the Origin of Life on Earth
Microlightning, tiny electrical discharges occurring in water droplets from crashing waves or waterfalls, may have played a crucial role in forming organic molecules necessary for life. A study published in Science Advances reveals that these sparks can create carbon-nitrogen bonds, challenging the long-standing Miller-Urey hypothesis. Led by Richa...
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A Molecule For Life Has Been Found Inside A Nearby Planetary Nursery
Inside the swirling cloud of gas and dust that surrounds a newborn star, scientists say they've found an organic molecule that's a very early ingredient for life.
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Philae Lander Findings Suggest Comets Were Harbingers of Life on Earth
The Philae lander has identified 16 organic molecules on the surface of the comet that are potentially "prebiotic", or necessary for life.
