Scientists Say Asteroids Fostered Life by Bringing Water & Greenhouse Gases
source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125020578491030557.html?mod=igoogle_wsj_gadgv1&
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By studying this hole in the atmosphere of Jupiter, which was caused by a huge asteroid the size of Earth hitting it, scientists have determined that life on Earth may have been caused by asteroids.
According to these scientists, the water and greenhouse gases brought by the asteroids and spread into what has become the atmosphere after the collisions is what allowed Earth to block the radiation from the sun, which was much stronger back then, and foster life.
In addition, the scientists are led to believe that the Earth is much older than previously thought:
"New evidence is changing our understanding of Earth's origins. Known as the Late Heavy Bombardment, researchers say the showers of cosmic rock that pummeled Earth 3.9 billion years ago may have fostered life on Earth, not annihilated it. WSJ's Robert Lee Hotz reports."
Link provides a great, short video that explains it. Jordan Maxwell doesn't sound so crazy after all.
According to these scientists, the water and greenhouse gases brought by the asteroids and spread into what has become the atmosphere after the collisions is what allowed Earth to block the radiation from the sun, which was much stronger back then, and foster life.
In addition, the scientists are led to believe that the Earth is much older than previously thought:
"New evidence is changing our understanding of Earth's origins. Known as the Late Heavy Bombardment, researchers say the showers of cosmic rock that pummeled Earth 3.9 billion years ago may have fostered life on Earth, not annihilated it. WSJ's Robert Lee Hotz reports."
Link provides a great, short video that explains it. Jordan Maxwell doesn't sound so crazy after all.
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afanofmyown
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the awesome effect of the whole planets and how they seem to work in sync ..it totaly facinates me ! we are so fragile in this big ball of planet called EARTH! WHOA! AWESOME AND FACINATING AT THE SAME TIME! ROCK ON!
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afanofmyown
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versasrev
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This idea has been bumping around for awhile now, not so surprised that this event brought more research to bear on it though... This is going to be debated for quite some time to come, time will tell though
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versasrev
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idealist
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i believe
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