Consensus Study Overview Presentation

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Astrobiology Primer v2

Prebiotic Chemistry and

Early Earth Environments

Session # 246 Tues 17 May 2022:
Session # 432 Thur 19 May 2022:

"The prebiotic inventory of the early Earth established the foundation for subsequent complex organic chemistry and the emergence of life on Earth. Thus, understanding the sources, inventories, and geologic settings that were most likely involved in Earth’s prebiotic chemistry is fundamental for exploring the origin of terrestrial life. Areas of particular interest are (1) the significance of and the evidence for various sources of prebiotic compounds on the early Earth, including endogenous origins (e.g., hydrothermal vent systems, shallow marine environments, and atmospheric reactions) and exogenous sources (e.g., meteoritic and cometary delivery), and (2) the reaction mechanisms involved in the synthesis, stability and/or reactivity of prebiotic compounds within these early Earth environments."

Session # 141 Mon 16 May 2022:

Session # 512 Fri 20 May 2022:

"An important stage during chemical evolution was the formation of precursor molecules and their chemical selection that led to life on Earth. Extant biochemistry can shed light on some of the important transitions and selection forces that operated on these prebiotic molecules. In this unique and broad-scope session we aim to bridge the gap between bottom-up research that focuses on evolution of diverse chemical systems and a top-down approach that builds upon knowledge on extant biochemistry (e.g. genetics, metabolism) and its relevance to origins of life."

Hadean Paleomineralogy

R. Hazen 2013

Cosmic History of the Biogenic Elements

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