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Theoretically, fragments of DNA could survive a meteor landing on Earth and could even potentially kickstart life on another planet if they were to land in a suitable environment.
24:24 - 26:40 (02:15)
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Theoretically, fragments of DNA could survive a meteor landing on Earth and could even potentially kickstart life on another planet if they were to land in a suitable environment. There is also the possibility that tardigrades, which can survive in the vacuum of space, could be present on meteors and potentially survive a journey through space.
ChapterWeird Asteroid from Outside Our Solar System
EpisodeAliens Among Us
PodcastDistractible
'Oumuamua, an asteroid from outside our solar system, has a bizarre elongated shape like a rocky spaceship, which is unlike any artist's rendition of an asteroid meteor that we have seen before.
26:40 - 28:30 (01:49)
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'Oumuamua, an asteroid from outside our solar system, has a bizarre elongated shape like a rocky spaceship, which is unlike any artist's rendition of an asteroid meteor that we have seen before. This is attributed to the asteroid's unique solar system and its origin.