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Can someone explain this?
How did the first small organic molecules form in earth’s earliest atmosphere? There are two main theories discussed. Make sure you know both. Refer to Miller and Urey experiment and meteorite theory

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zapped gas/liquid into amino acids

many amino acids thought to have come from meteorites

a mixture of gases and water that Miller thought were present on early Earth was heated and zapped with electricity to mimic lightning. This created five identifiable amino acids

newscientistcom

We know amino acids exist in some kinds of meteorites and interplanetary dust

Many left-handed amino acids were found inside the Murchison meteorite. Most were kinds not found on Earth.

92 different amino acids have been identified in the Murchison meteorite. Of these, only 19 are also found on Earth. The remaining amino acids have no apparent terrestrial source. This discovery led scientists to consider the possibility that Earth's life forms originated elsewhere in the universe. And the same cosmic process that may have helped life arise on Earth could also be seeding life elsewhere in the universe

pbs

https://www.pbs.org/exploringspace/meteorites/murchison/page9.html