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Study Suggests Extraterrestrials May Have Seeded Life on Earth

8/2/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Robert G. Endres from Imperial College London delves into the intricate origins of life on early Earth. By applying information theory, it reveals the staggering odds against spontaneous life formation and poses the tantalizing idea of directed panspermia—hinting that extraterrestrial civilizations might have sown the seeds of life, though this remains a captivating speculation.

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A groundbreaking study by Robert G. Endres from Imperial College London delves into the intricate origins of life on early Earth. By applying information theory, it reveals the staggering odds against spontaneous life formation and poses the tantalizing idea of directed panspermia—hinting that extraterrestrial civilizations might have sown the seeds of life, though this remains a captivating speculation.