Earth, water and lightning
'Microlightning' in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth
A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have helped create the building blocks necessary for early life on the planet.
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Scientists unravel the mystery of Earth’s first oxygen surge—and it’s volcanicAncient eruptions may have triggered conditions for oxygen ‘whiffs’ in the atmosphere In a nutshell Massive volcanic events ...
Scientists found that volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived oxygen spikes before Earth's air became breathable.
In their view, inorganic molecules might have reacted due to energy from the Sun or lightning strikes to form life’s building ...
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