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Since the planet's formation,
自地球形成以來(lái)，
meteors have been pummeling Earth.
隕石便頻頻墜落。
But now, 3.8 billion years ago, the assault enters a violent new phase.
但在38億年前，攻擊進(jìn)入了一個(gè)猛烈的新階段。
Something's disturbed the orbits of these meteorites.
有些東西擾亂了這些隕石的軌道，
In addition to water, the meteors carry something else.
除了水以外，這些隕石還帶來(lái)了其他東西。
As they dissolve, the meteorites release minerals.
隕石溶解釋放出礦物質(zhì)，
Carbon and primitive proteins made of amino acids are transported
碳與原始蛋白氨基酸
from outer space to the bottom of the ocean.
也隨他們從外層空間進(jìn)入海底。
Thousands of feet below the waves, it is dark, and close to freezing.
海底一片漆黑，溫度幾近冰點(diǎn)。
But a dramatic illusion is taking shape.
這肯定是海市蜃樓，一個(gè)由海底煙囪組成的城市，
Underwater chimneys, spewing hot liquid.
冒出來(lái)的不是煙，而是某種高溫液體。
Seawater seeps down into the Earth through cracks in the crust,
海水從地殼縫隙滲入地心，
collecting minerals and gases along the way.
沿途收集礦物質(zhì)和氣體
This potent mixture is released back out into the ocean, building these towers.
這種強(qiáng)大的組合被噴回海洋，堆成這些塔。
Combined with the minerals and chemicals from the meteorites,
加上隕石帶來(lái)的礦物質(zhì)和化學(xué)物質(zhì)，
the water becomes a chemical soup.
水變成了一種化學(xué)湯。
