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Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by kklisura on Friday September 09, 2022 @11:48AM (#32780682)
Layman question: Did gravity took any part on life creation on Earth? Do we even know if life or DNA can even form in non or low gravitational environment?
Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by mtlmtlmtlmtl on Friday September 09, 2022 @11:59AM (#32780864)
It's still an open question how life formed from non-life(look up abiogenesis).

It's also an open question whether it formed on Earth at all or came here from elsewhere.

So there is no answer to your question as yet. Or at least there's no scientific consensus on one.

Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by midjji on Friday September 09, 2022 @02:16PM (#32782935)
We know DNA and and even semi self replicating biochem molecules can form both in the presence and absence of gravity. It requires a suitable energy gradient though, and I like the idea that cyclical changes in the energy gradient are required for evolution to occur rather than stagnating in a specific state. This is partly why tidepools are an interesting candidate for early life.
Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by mempko on Friday September 09, 2022 @11:57AM (#32780811)
I think the closest to a 'low gravity' environment is the oceans. So I suspect yes, life would form in low gravity environments. It would likely have more rotational symmetry vs mirror symmetry land animals have. You see a hint of that in ocean life where things are more...round.
Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by earleybird on Friday September 09, 2022 @12:18PM (#32781132)
Now you've got me wondering - what is the difference between buoyancy and low gravity (with respect to organism development/evolution)? Would there be any meaningful differences structurally?
Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by teeray on Friday September 09, 2022 @12:22PM (#32781204)
I would think yes. In a submarine, the vessel is buoyant, yet the contents are subject to regular gravity. I think the same reasoning applies to a body and its organs and fluids. Contrast with space where everything floats.
Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by Maursault on Friday September 09, 2022 @12:59PM (#32781845)
> I think the closest to a 'low gravity' environment is the oceans.

The oceans are not a low gravity environment, and gravity is no less when floating in water. Depending on the density of the water and the object that is floating, it is buoyancy that causes floating in water. Gravity works the same on the floater and the water.

And we could correctly assume gravity is essential for life, as without gravity, not even the Earth would not revolve around the Sun, let alone whatever it is that life is supposed to form on in low gravity, and we know that light is essential for life.

Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by temp12192021 on Friday September 09, 2022 @12:05PM (#32780937)
Most sealife has mirror symmetry though, doesn't it?

I guess jellyfish, urchins meet the rotational symmetry though.

Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by Spooky23 on Friday September 09, 2022 @03:11PM (#32783586)
That’s about aerodynamics (hydrodynamics?), as water is more resistive than air.
Re:Scientists found genetic mutations in every astronaut blo... by blueprint on Friday September 09, 2022 @11:53AM (#32780760)
it's pretty certain that life in this form would not have formed without gravity though.