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Apr 18, 2024 · If we discover alien life, what will it look like? We have no way of knowing, but the hunt for extraterrestrial life can now include purple bacteria, according to a group of astronomers who are...
Apr 26, 2024 · The scientists argued that a light-sensitive molecule called retinal (which first appeared on Earth before chlorophyll) absorbed green light and reflect red and violet—which, to the human eye,...
Apr 25, 2024 · Why alien life might look purple. Experts believe early Earth hosted purple bacteria. Now the color could be a sign of hospitable worlds. It's possible that scientists could find signs of life...
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Apr 15, 2024 · 10 min read. If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News? At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of extraterrestrial...
Apr 27, 2024 · The Observer Alien life. ‘Is it aliens?’: how a mysterious star could help the search for extraterrestrial life. Scientists hope studies into Boyajian’s star could lead to enhanced techniques...
Apr 22, 2024 · Forget green: Purple may be key to finding planets capable of hosting alien life, study says. It's likely for astronomers combing the cosmos for signs of extraterrestrial life to stumble upon a...
Apr 16, 2024 · In search for alien life, purple may be the new green | Cornell Chronicle. Ryan Young/Cornell University. On Earth, green signifies life, thanks to chlorophyll-driven photosynthesis. But on exoplanets, Cornell researchers have found that purple could be a key color to look for.
