primordial soup

Primordial soup refers to the mixture of organic compounds that is thought to have existed on early Earth, providing the conditions necessary for life to emerge. Scientists believe that this "soup" consisted of water, gases, and simple organic molecules, which were formed through natural processes like volcanic activity and lightning. Over time, these compounds interacted and combined to create more complex molecules, eventually leading to the first simple life forms. The concept is a key part of theories about the origins of life and the early biochemical processes that may have occurred billions of years ago.