Life Outside Our Planet Without Oxygen and Water

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SUMMARY

This discussion explores the possibility of life existing on other planets without oxygen and water, emphasizing that life forms may not necessarily conform to Earth's requirements. Participants highlight that while intelligent life as we know it is carbon-based and typically requires water, extremophiles on Earth demonstrate that life can thrive in extreme conditions. The conversation also delves into alternative biochemistries, such as silicon-based life, and the potential for life forms to exist in environments vastly different from Earth.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of extremophiles and their adaptations
  • Basic knowledge of carbon-based biochemistry
  • Familiarity with planetary environments and their conditions
  • Awareness of alternative life chemistry theories, such as silicon-based life
NEXT STEPS
  • Research extremophiles and their survival mechanisms in harsh environments
  • Explore the concept of silicon-based life and its theoretical frameworks
  • Investigate the conditions on moons like Titan and their potential for supporting life
  • Study the role of water as a solvent in biochemical processes
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Astronomers, astrobiologists, and anyone interested in the potential for extraterrestrial life and the diverse conditions that may support it.

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stefan r said:
There is przybylski's star Would be challenging to get more nuclear than that.
A new one to me.
Sounds like some kind of cosmic rubbish dump.
 
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