How could the impact that created the moon have hastened the formation of life on earth?
It is thought that an object the size of Mars impacted with earth and created the debris that colesced into the moon. I’m not sure that this impact is thought to have brought life to Earth, but other impacts from comets and meterorites that contain complex proteins or simple microbes could be the answer. try reading “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson for more detail.