Microbial Nursery in Impact Crater, Supporting Impact Origin of Life Hypothesis
This is a composite illustration of core section 0077-53R-3 and a closeup image of a portion of core section 0077-63R-2. Credit: David A. Kring of the USRA's Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Fascinating research and discoveries ongoing at Chixilub crater! Barringer Crater’s science advisor, Dr David Kring, leads and has continued research of the cores taken at Chixilub.
This new study shows that the vast hydrothermal system under this crater hosts a microbial nursery, and provides evidence supporting the Impact origin of life hypothesis.