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Distant Aliens & Space Dinosaurs with Lisa Kaltenegger

StarTalk Radio

CHAPTER

The Origins of Life and Discoveries Beyond Earth

Exploring the debate on whether amino acids originated in space or on Earth, the chapter discusses the challenges in pinpointing their origins and the concept of chirality in life forms. The discovery of dimethyl sulfide on planet K2-18b by the James Webb telescope raises questions about the possibility of life on other worlds, prompting a discussion on the need to adapt our understanding of life beyond Earth based on diverse planetary compositions.

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