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this means that, early in the Solar System's history, organic compounds had already clumped together in the form of grains, and not just as small molecules trapped in the ice as was previously thought. The introduction of such grains into planetary oceans could have led to the emergence of life.
www.sciencedaily.com...
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: 321Go
Surprised this hasn't gotten more attention as the findings of clumps of organic compounds add another hint we are not alone.
this means that, early in the Solar System's history, organic compounds had already clumped together in the form of grains, and not just as small molecules trapped in the ice as was previously thought. The introduction of such grains into planetary oceans could have led to the emergence of life.
www.sciencedaily.com...