NASA-backed study reveals how Earth got key ingredients for life
A NASA-backed study suggests that Jupiter's formation played a crucial role in delivering essential life-building elements like phosphorus and nitrogen to Earth. The research challenges previous theories about the origins of these elements in the early solar system.
Why it matters
Understanding the chemical history of the solar system provides deeper insight into how Earth became a habitable planet.
Weather ePaper Today’s Paper Journalism of Courage Home ePaper Politics Explained Opinion India Business Premium Cities UPSC Entertainment Sports World Lifestyle Tech Subscribe Sign In Trending UPSC Offer Long Reads Legal News Health Research Games 🎙️ Podcast Advertisement News Technology Science NASA-backed study reveals how Earth got key ingredients for life NASA-backed study reveals how Earth got key ingredients for life A new study suggests Earth's supply of phosphorus and nitrogen came largely from the inner solar system, challenging longstanding ideas about the origin of these life-essential elements By: Science Desk 4 min read Updated: Jun 6, 2026 01:24 PM IST A NASA-backed study suggests Jupiter’s formation helped determine how Earth acquired phosphorus and nitrogen, two elements essential for life. (Image for representation: Magnific) Make us preferred source on Google Whatsapp twitter Facebook Reddit PRINT Scientists backed by NASA have uncovered new details about how the early Earth may have acquired the essential elements needed to become a habitable world and point to an unexpected player in the story: Jupiter.
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