Scientists make a unique discovery about the origin of life on Earth

American scientists have developed a model of the evolution of the chemical composition of Comet Gale-Bopp, which provides a new understanding of the possible origin of life both on Earth and in space.

According to Space, Comet Gale-Bopp (C/1995 O1), discovered in 1995, is considered one of the brightest comets in the history of observations. This is reported by Space magazine.

Based on many years of observations, the researchers analyzed the evolution of the chemical composition of the comet. The model they developed demonstrates how organic molecules - potential precursors of life on Earth - could be formed and stored in the comet's interior.

The study showed that the comet's icy nucleus, which consists of water, gases, dust, and rocks, contains complex organic compounds: formamide, methyl formate, ethylene glycol, methanol, and acetonitrile. These substances could have played a key role in the emergence of life on Earth.

Although scientists cannot definitively state that comets were the source of vital organic molecules on Earth, the new model indicates this possibility. Moreover, the study suggests that these organic compounds could have been formed even before the formation of our Sun.

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