Earth may have gained optimal conditions for life's chemistry 4.33 billion years ago

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Conditions on early Earth may have become stable enough to sustain the chemistry associated with the origins of life around 4.33 billion years ago, according to new research co-led by Planetary Science Institute senior scientist Oleg Abramov.

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  • Conditions on early Earth may have become stable enough to sustain the chemistry associated with the origins of life around 4.33 billion years ago, according to new research co-led by Planetary Science Institute senior scientist Oleg Abramov.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:40:16 UTC.

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