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How is it clear at all that extraterrestrial life is more likely carbon based than not. Is there any evidence other than it's the only one we know?
by Davidzheng 2y ago
How is it clear at all that extraterrestrial life is more likely carbon based than not. Is there any evidence other than it's the only one we know?
- ziddoap 2y agoPBS Space Time has a very good & informative episode covering this. I'll try to dig it up. Most elements are missing some key properties that carbon has. Silicon is the next most-likely element, but it's still missing out on a few properties that carbon has. Here: https://www.pbs.org/video/what-if-alien-life-were-silcon-based-xijric/ https://www.pbs.org/video/what-if-alien-life-were-silcon-bas... Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=469chceiiUQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=469chceiiUQ
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