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Are We Alone In The Universe? Sara Seager on Exoplanets, Venus, and the Hunt for Alien Life (Astrophysicist and Planetary Scientist at MIT)

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Exploring Biomolecule Stability and the Possibility of Life on Venus

This chapter investigates the stability of biogenic amino acids in sulfuric acid, revealing their surprising resilience under conditions previously thought to be hostile. The findings challenge existing notions about Venus's environment and promote the idea of conducting missions to search for potential life on the planet.

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