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Did Life Begin on Mars?
A National Review book review discusses Steve Benner’s speculative hypothesis that life may have originated on Mars and been transported to Earth via meteorites, presenting it as a scientifically grounded alternative to terrestrial abiogenesis.
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"Life may have originated on Mars due to more favorable chemical conditions for RNA formation, according to biochemist Steve Benner."
National Review
Jul 11, 2026