The Evolution of Organic Compounds in the Universe

We find organic compounds all over our solar system and in other places, but they're chonky. The idea that they could form just willy-nilly in space is cool and bodes well for putting these organic compounds on planets across the universe. If we can make these kinds of atoms, these kinds of molecules, even when the universe was young, I think there is maybe some really indirect tangential commentary to be made about how easy or hard it might be for life to arise in the universe. We'll be right back with the rest of my interview with Justin Spilker after this break.