New research, however, suggests a solution to these discrepancies: microlightning.

Namely, small drops tend to carry a negative charge, while large drops usually gain a positive charge.

The team photographed the microlightning with high-speed cameras.

Researchers demonstrated that the electricity caused by splashing water would have been enough to form organic molecules in early Earth.

Researchers demonstrated that the electricity caused by splashing water would have been enough to form organic molecules in early Earth.© wirestock via Freepik

I think this overcomes many of the problems people have with the Miller-Urey hypothesis.

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