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Did comets really start life on Earth? New study challenges long-held theory
Researchers from the University of Cambridge conducted computer simulations to examine the role of comets in life's origins. The study found that high-speed impacts likely destroyed important chemicals, such as hydrogen cyanide. Only a small percentage of simulations indicated successful delivery of these compounds by comets. Additionally, most impacts during early Earth history could not deliver intact organic molecules.
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