Meteoritic and Volcanic Particles May Have Promoted Origin of Life Reactions 4.4 Billion Years Ago
Meteors or volcanic ash’s iron-rich particles may have facilitated the transformation of atmospheric CO2 into life’s essential molecules around 4.4 billion years ago, suggests a study. These early reactions could have birthed compounds critical for life.Chemical reactions driven by iron-laden particles from meteorites or volcanic outbursts might have led to the formation of molecules needed for the origin of life on Earth about 4.4 billion years ago, according to a study recently published in Scientific Reports.Earlier…