Panspermia and the Origins of Life

What is the primary goal of the spacecraft traveling through the Milky Way?

• To find a planet with intelligent life

• To locate a lifeless planet around a young sun

• To explore black holes

• To collect cosmic dust

Who first proposed the theory of panspermia in the 1970s?

• Svante Arrhenius

• Chandra Wickramasinghe

• Francis Crick

• Carl Sagan

What does the term 'panspermia' translate to?

• Cosmic journey

• Universal life

• Life everywhere

• All seeds

What evidence supports the theory of panspermia?

• The rapid appearance of life after Earth's formation

• The existence of dark matter

• The presence of water on Mars

• The discovery of black holes

What does the theory of panspermia suggest about the origin of life on Earth?

• Life was seeded from another planet

• Life originated from volcanic activity

• Life began in deep-sea vents

• Life was created by a divine being

What is the significance of discovering amino acids in space?

• It indicates the presence of water on other planets

• It supports the idea that life's building blocks came from space

• It suggests that space is uninhabitable

• It proves the existence of intelligent life

What is one reason scientists consider panspermia a credible theory?

• It is the only theory about life's origins

• It is supported by religious texts

• It has been proven by experiments

• It explains the rapid emergence of life on Earth

What is one of the challenges microorganisms face when traveling through space?

• Lack of oxygen

• Cosmic radiation

• High temperatures

• Gravitational pull

What is the final challenge for microorganisms before they can colonize a new world?

• Communicating with other life forms

• Adapting to gravity

• Surviving the landing

• Finding water

What is a potential implication of finding life on another planet?

• It would confirm that Earth is unique

• It would prove that panspermia is false

• It would suggest that life is common in the universe

• It would indicate that life cannot survive in space