Add to ORKGAbstract: The possibilities for detecting non-terrestrial biological material are briefly reviewed in light of the flurry of extrasolar planet detections over the last ten years and the forthcoming space missions designed to search for signs of extraterrestrial life. We summarize the evidence for non-terrestrial organic material and the challenges involved in the development of robust and reliable biosignatures, i.e. features whose presence requires a biological origin. It is necessary to distinguish between prebiotic material, which is likely to be a necessary precursor to life but which is not produced by a biological system, and the detection of either biological material itself or its effect on the environment. We discuss the use of c...
Issued as final reportUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space Administratio
In the coming years and decades, advanced space- and ground-based observatories will allow an unprec...
NoThe remote robotic exploration of extraterrestrial scenarios for evidence of biological colonizati...
The possibilities for detecting non-terrestrial biological material are briefly reviewed in light of...
The emerging discipline of astrobiology could gain valuable support from research dealing with the p...
A characteristic hallmark of life is its homochirality; all biomolecules are usually of one hand, e....
The current search for extraterrestrial life hinges on the detection of biosignatures, which are any...
This book aims at providing a brief but broad overview of biosignatures. The topics addressed range ...
Correction to fig 1 can be found at: 10.1073/pnas.0905400106The identification of a universal biosig...
In the coming years and decades, advanced space- and ground-based observatories will allow an unprec...
Original article can be found at : http://www.sciencedirect.com/ Copyright ElsevierBiological molecu...
Astrobiology tackles the question on the origins and distribution of life in the universe in a multi...
Microbial life permeates Earth's critical zone and has likely inhabited nearly all our planet's surf...
Microbial life permeates Earth's critical zone and has likely inhabited nearly all our planet's surf...
We propose a terahertz (far-infrared) circular dichroism-based life-detection technology that may pr...
Issued as final reportUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space Administratio
In the coming years and decades, advanced space- and ground-based observatories will allow an unprec...
NoThe remote robotic exploration of extraterrestrial scenarios for evidence of biological colonizati...
The possibilities for detecting non-terrestrial biological material are briefly reviewed in light of...
The emerging discipline of astrobiology could gain valuable support from research dealing with the p...
A characteristic hallmark of life is its homochirality; all biomolecules are usually of one hand, e....
The current search for extraterrestrial life hinges on the detection of biosignatures, which are any...
This book aims at providing a brief but broad overview of biosignatures. The topics addressed range ...
Correction to fig 1 can be found at: 10.1073/pnas.0905400106The identification of a universal biosig...
In the coming years and decades, advanced space- and ground-based observatories will allow an unprec...
Original article can be found at : http://www.sciencedirect.com/ Copyright ElsevierBiological molecu...
Astrobiology tackles the question on the origins and distribution of life in the universe in a multi...
Microbial life permeates Earth's critical zone and has likely inhabited nearly all our planet's surf...
Microbial life permeates Earth's critical zone and has likely inhabited nearly all our planet's surf...
We propose a terahertz (far-infrared) circular dichroism-based life-detection technology that may pr...
Issued as final reportUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space Administratio
In the coming years and decades, advanced space- and ground-based observatories will allow an unprec...
NoThe remote robotic exploration of extraterrestrial scenarios for evidence of biological colonizati...