Coronavirus Origin.pdf

The 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak may not have originated from the Wuhan seafood market, with 30% of cases unconnected to the market, and phylogenetic analyses showing low sequence variation, indicating low mutation rates and little human-to-human transmission. The virus's spread may be dependent on proximity and dose, with a death rate of 3% in older patients with pre-existing conditions. The traditional explanation of the epidemic is at odds with current data, and a viral in-fall event targeting the Wuhan province cannot be ruled out, fitting with the theory of cosmic biology, which posits a sporadic input of cosmic bacteria and viruses interacting with terrestrial life forms. A bright fireball event over NE China on October 11, 2019, may have played a role in the outbreak, with the virus potentially being carried by a meteorite and dispersed in the stratosphere and troposphere, leading to patchy deposition at ground level.