| Abstract: | A central aspect of Astrobiology research pertains to delineating how life came about on our planet. The story is very ancient, intriguing, complex and continues to be one of the most fascinating scientific mysteries. It involves understanding how the transition from chemistry to biology would have occurred on Earth several billion years ago, much before any life as we now know even came about. Though this non-trivial puzzle is still missing many pieces, I will outline the current understanding prevalent in the field. In addition to having important implications for understanding whether there is life elsewhere in the Universe, I hope that this talk will get us thinking even more deeply about the only home we might ever know!
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