The term for the spontaneous generation of life from non-living materials is abiogenesis. This concept suggests that, under certain conditions, organic compounds can form complex structures that eventually lead to living organisms. Historically, abiogenesis was a fundamental idea for understanding the origin of life on Earth. While modern biology leans towards biogenesis—the idea that life arises from pre-existing life—abiogenesis remains essential for exploring how life might have originated on early Earth or in extraterrestrial environments. Research in this area often includes chemistry, geology, and astrobiology.