Evolutionary exobiology: towards the qualitative assessment of biological potential on exoplanets
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DOI: 10.1017/s1473550417000349
Abstract: Abstract A planet may be defined as habitable if it has an atmosphere and is warm enough to support the existence of liquid water on its surface. Such a world has the basic set of… read more here.
Keywords: exobiology; towards qualitative; exobiology towards; evolutionary exobiology ... See more keywords
The maintenance of ambiguity in Martian exobiology
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DOI: 10.1177/03063127221077207
Abstract: How do scientists maintain their research programs in the face of not finding anything? Continual failure to produce results can result in declining support, scientific controversy and credibility challenges. We elaborate on a crucial mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: exobiology; maintenance ambiguity; life; martian exobiology ... See more keywords