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Meteoric wallop may have diversified life.

Authors :
Cowen, Ron
Source :
Science News. 03/11/2000, Vol. 157 Issue 11, p165. 3/4p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Suggests that an increase in the diversity of life on Earth coincided with an increase in cosmic debris which collided with Earth's surface. How studying the lunar surface shows traces of an increase in cosmic debris hits; Suggestion that the increased debris hits may have supplied organic compounds to Earth; Comments of scientist Richard A. Muller

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
157
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2882757
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/4012124