
528: We Are the Aliens | Life's Interstellar Journey to Earth: Panspermia
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Reviving ancient bacteria, the primordial soup, and the theory of panspermia
Scientists revive 100 million year old bacteria from the ocean floor, showing that they can survive dormant for long periods. The chapter explores the possibility of life existing on Earth during its early stages and discusses the theory of panspermia, suggesting that life may have been brought to Earth by comets.
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