Scientists Just Found Evidence That Asteroids May Have Helped Create Life on Earth

Researchers found stromatolites in South Korea’s Hapcheon impact crater, pointing to a post-impact hydrothermal lake.

The team says the crater could have provided a protected habitat for ancient microbes, including oxygen-producing cyanobacteria.

The finding supports the idea that asteroid impacts may have helped early life survive and contribute to Earth’s oxygenation.

It also offers clues for where to look for signs of past life on Mars.