Even from school, we are taught that phosphorus is one of the most important elements for the life of not only humans, but all life on our planet. However, scientists argue that this element was not always present on Earth. Moreover, it is extremely small in the solar system.
According to further studies, this chemical was concentrated in asteroids, which moved towards the main star of the system, and only then partially reached the Earth. Scientists are convinced that, in view of the importance of phosphorus as a 'brick' for the construction of living things, it is worthwhile to approach the places of its concentration responsibly, as this can help detect signs of life of extraterrestrial civilizations.
Unlike carbon, oxygen and nitrogen, phosphorus practically does not occur in gaseous form; accordingly, it is concentrated in the rocks of asteroids. Experts believe that the element in the form of phosphine reached the Sun, and after moving away from the star gradually cooled down, forming non-volatile compounds that returned to the star and only then reached our planet. So far, this version is unconfirmed, however, according to independent experts, one of the most probable. In order to confirm this hypothesis, a deeper study of comets in the outer part of our system is required.
