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Webb finds molecule only made by living things in another world::undefined

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[-] Chriszz@lemmy.world 115 points 10 months ago

To me it’s not a matter of whether live exists anymore, but where it exists

[-] ViewSonik@lemmy.world 31 points 10 months ago

While I agree there is a very high probability of life out there, we truly do not know until we can prove it. This evidence JWT found may have another explanation that our scientists are unaware of yet.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 8 points 10 months ago

Also probably simple life, I mean the eycariote cell happened only once on our planet ...

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

I’m so excited to discover a totally different take on life because it will help us truly define what life is.

Then again if we find a similar take on life (carbon based, compatible chemistry to life on earth) then that’s pretty interesting too, implying either panspermia or that there’s something special about this configuration. It also likely means we have more potential for useful discoveries from that life system, as well as threats.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 10 months ago

Convergent evolution happens all the time with life on earth. The fact the other life has developed in a similar way will not be surprising. It likely wouldn't be identical, but if they use a similar basis for a DNA type thing, or something like that, it won't imply panspermia.

[-] Ser_Salty@feddit.de -2 points 10 months ago

It will imply my spermia being in them, though

[-] Edgelord_Of_Tomorrow@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

We are talking about life on other planets, not your mom

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You will dig this if you haven't seen it.

The aliens will not be silicon

https://youtu.be/2nbsFS_rfqM

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago
[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

StarTrek is not a documentary.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

implying either panspermia or that there’s something special about this configuration

Or that it's just as inevitable a result of chemical reactions under certain conditions as mixing baking soda and vinegar.

[-] Art3sian@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

I’d be pretty happy to put $100 right now on life being found on almost every planet and moon throughout the galaxy where liquid water exists.

[-] Chriszz@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago

I would bet all the money in my savings that life exists somewhere in our galaxy, but I’m not sure I’d do it for every moon with water

[-] eek2121@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago
[-] ianovic69@feddit.uk 7 points 10 months ago
[-] HeneryHawk@thelemmy.club 3 points 10 months ago

I gave him a dollar

[-] Grimy@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Im seriously excited to get to Europa

[-] Art3sian@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

¿Por que no los dos?

[-] MossBear@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

In a hose, on a rose, up your nose. Everywhere where life can be is where life goes.

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