Viva Panspermia!
N. Chandra Wickramasinghe (Cardiff University, Cardiff UK)
TL;DR
This paper revisits the panspermia hypothesis, arguing that recent evidence has strengthened the case for life originating elsewhere and arriving on Earth.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive update on the robustness of panspermia arguments, emphasizing new supporting evidence.
Findings
Panspermia arguments are more robust than ever
Recent evidence supports extraterrestrial origins of life
The hypothesis remains a viable explanation for life's origins
Abstract
The arguments for panspermia as a mode of origin of life on Earth are far from dead; on the contrary they are now more robust than ever.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution