Implications of extraterrestrial material on the origin of life. Issue Volume 11:Issue A29B(2015) (27th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pasek, Matthew A.
• Editors: Benvenuti, Piero
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 11:Issue A29B(2015)
• Page Start: 431
• Page End: 435
• Publication Date: 2016-10-27
• Subjects: astrobiology, -- astrochemistry; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743921316005731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: Meteoritic organic material may provide the best perspective on prebiotic chemistry. Meteorites have also been invoked as a source of prebiotic material. This study suggests a caveat to extraterrestrial organic delivery: that prebiotic meteoritic organics were too dilute to promote prebiotic reactions. However, meteoritic material provides building material for endogenous synthesis of prebiotic molecules, such as by hydrolysis of extraterrestrial organic tars, and corrosion of phosphide minerals.