Life On Earth Might Have Originated on Mars
- 11 years ago
Life on Earth might have started with a meteorite from Mars. The evidence in support of this theory is mounting, according to Steven Benner, a biochemist from the Westheimer Institute for Science and Technology in Florida.
Life on Earth might have started with a meteorite from Mars.
The evidence in support of this theory is mounting, according to Steven Benner, a biochemist from the Westheimer Institute for Science and Technology in Florida.
The theory says that a meteorite from Mars impacted the surface of the Earth and was the catalyst for all other forms of life on our planet.
It is based on the idea that the oxidized form of molybdenum, or boron, both essential elements for the creation of life, were probably available on the surface of ancient Mars, and weren’t present on Earth before the meteorite.
Benner said: “This form of molybdenum couldn’t have been available on Earth at the time life first began, because 3 billion years ago, the surface of the Earth had very little oxygen, but Mars did. It’s yet another piece of evidence which makes it more likely life came to Earth on a Martian meteorite, rather than starting on this planet.”
Earth’s surface may have been completely covered with water at this point, which would have made the development of RNA or boron unlikely.
Life on Earth might have started with a meteorite from Mars.
The evidence in support of this theory is mounting, according to Steven Benner, a biochemist from the Westheimer Institute for Science and Technology in Florida.
The theory says that a meteorite from Mars impacted the surface of the Earth and was the catalyst for all other forms of life on our planet.
It is based on the idea that the oxidized form of molybdenum, or boron, both essential elements for the creation of life, were probably available on the surface of ancient Mars, and weren’t present on Earth before the meteorite.
Benner said: “This form of molybdenum couldn’t have been available on Earth at the time life first began, because 3 billion years ago, the surface of the Earth had very little oxygen, but Mars did. It’s yet another piece of evidence which makes it more likely life came to Earth on a Martian meteorite, rather than starting on this planet.”
Earth’s surface may have been completely covered with water at this point, which would have made the development of RNA or boron unlikely.