Alien life could be closer than what we think

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 Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 09:40

by CATHERINE NUZA

Finding other life on another planet might not be a waiting game anymore as discoveries create a new avenue for scientists to peruse!  


Astrobiology is a forever progressive science as the existence of life in extreme conditions has resulted in new life being discovered even on our own planet. As the data gathered builds; so does the excitement of searching for life on another planet.
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What makes this endeavour difficult is that we are missing so much of the crucial evidence that would create a well rounded image of the geological terrestrial history of our planet. It’s hard to know how and when life would emerge on other planets. The natural direction would greatly be focused on recognising simple cell organisms that already have DNA and RNA.

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