In our personal human body, we also need oxygen. That's the number one thing we need. And so we were able to sustain life here on Earth because of its atmosphere. So if we were to have life over on other planets somewhere else in the universe, depending on what that is, they are going to have something else that they need in order to breathe and function. I do not think we know enough about that transition at this point.
How is chemistry different in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore cosmic chemistry, the periodic table, and more with Kate Biberdorf aka Kate the Chemist. Is the periodic table complete?
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