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Was it a lightning strike? The start of life on Earth

The hypothesis of ancient electrochemistry

Was it a lightning strike? The start of life on Earth
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16/07/2025 11:00 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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The planet’s surface could be described as a sci-fi film; rough, desolate. Asteroid explosions and volcanic eruptions made life on Earth unsustainable for even the most basic life forms. That is, until, a strike of lightning transformed everything. Well, that’s the theory, at least.

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