{
  "id": 17402185,
  "title": "Did comets really start life on Earth? New study challenges long-held theory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/did-comets-really-start-life-on-earth-new-study-challenges-long-held",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:19:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/did-comets-really-start-life-on-earth-new-study-challenges-long-held-theory/articleshow/135400810.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers from the University of Cambridge conducted computer simulations to examine the role of comets in life's origins. The study found that high-speed impacts likely destroyed important chemicals, such as hydrogen cyanide. Only a small percentage of simulations indicated successful delivery of these compounds by comets. Additionally, most impacts during early Earth history could not deliver…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}