From Hycean Worlds to TRAPPIST-1e: Which Planets Are Most Likely to Reveal Prebiosignature Molecules?
- 演化之聲
- Mar 20
- 5 min read
When exploring life on exoplanets, the most intuitive approach is often to search for gases such as oxygen that are produced or consumed by living organisms. However, long before life itself emerges, a planet's atmosphere may already contain molecules essential for its origin. These substances are known as prebiosignature molecules. They are not products of life, but rather the chemical precursors that enable life to arise.
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