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Cambridge study: comets likely didn't seed life on Earth

Cambridge researchers publish comet-delivery study in Scientific Reports

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A University of Cambridge-led team released findings from computer simulations testing whether comets could have brought life's chemical ingredients to early Earth. The study focused on hydrogen cyanide (HCN), a molecule commonly carried by comets and known to produce fats, sugars, and nucleic acids when concentrated.

Cambridge researchers publish comet-delivery study in Scientific Reports
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“It would really have to be a one-in-a-million occurrence. We can't rule out for certain that it happened that way. But it seems to be a really rare occurrence — at best, a one-off fluke.”

Richard Anslow, Lead author, Cambridge astronomer · rss ↗

Richard Anslow Lead author, Cambridge astronomerUniversity of Cambridge research team Study authors

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What was reported 3 claims about this development

  1. 13 outlets Cambridge study challenges century-old theory on comets seeding life on Earth

    first by Open Access Government, 10d ago · also The Brighter Side of News, The New Indian Express, WHIO TV, Times of India, CTV News, KSL News +6

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  2. 2 outlets ‘One-In-A-Million’ Comets May Not Have Seeded Life On Earth

    first by Forbes, 11d ago · also Nanowerk

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  3. 2 outlets Comets and origin of life: Cambridge study casts doubt

    first by srpske.rs, 11d ago · also Mashable

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