Chou, L. et al. (2021) Towards a more universal life detection strategy. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 53(4), 181. (doi: 10.3847/25c2cfeb.53a24171)
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Abstract
This white paper argues for a more universal approach to life detection. We recommend that life detection missions focus on looking for signatures of life deemed to be shared by all possible types of life, independent of their specific biochemistries, rather than looking for signatures of life that could arguably be specific to Terran-life.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cronin, Professor Lee |
Authors: | Chou, L., Grefenstette, N., Johnson, S. S., Graham, H., Mahaffy, P., Kempes, C., Elsila, J. E., Libby, E., Ellington, A., Anslyn, E., Hoehler, T., Girguis, P., Cronin, L., Brinkerhoff, W., and Lollar, B. S. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society |
Publisher: | American Astronomical Society |
ISSN: | 0002-7537 |
ISSN (Online): | 2330-9458 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2021 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society 53(4): 181 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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