A recent study by University College London (UCL) reveals new insights into the structure of space ice. The research indicates that space ice contains a significant proportion of crystalline structures.
This finding challenges the panspermia hypothesis, which suggests that life's building blocks could be transported across the cosmos within ice. The study, led by Dr. Michael B. Davies, simulated the formation of space ice.
The presence of crystalline structures may mean space ice is not an ideal medium for protecting and transporting these molecules. Understanding the structural properties of space ice is crucial for various cosmic processes.