[ExI] Life’s chemistry may begin in the cold darkness of space

[BillK]

The building blocks of life may be forming in deep space long before
planets are born.
Date: January 21, 2026    Source: Aarhus University

<https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260121034125.htm>
Quotes:
New experiments reveal that protein precursors can form naturally in
deep space under extreme cold and radiation. Scientists found that
simple amino acids bond into peptides on interstellar dust, long
before stars and planets exist. This challenges the idea that complex
life chemistry only happens on planets. It also boosts the odds that
life-friendly ingredients are widespread across the universe.
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But there are probably still many light-years of distance between life
occurrences.
BillK.