How did life begin on Earth? Today life has spread over every inch of our planet, but it wasn't always so. When the planet was formed, it was a rock. What brought it to life? There're many versions and theories about the origin of life on Earth, let's get to know the latest. New research suggests that lightning strikes could have played a crucial role in sparking life on our planet.

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