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Astrobiology

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Library of Past Questions and Answers

    Exoplanets
  1. Can you tell me more about those new planets that were found?

  2. How common are planetary systems around other stars?

  3. Can you tell me about the new solar system that has been found?

  4. How are solar systems created?

  5. Can you tell me the differences between exoplanets and brown dwarfs?

    Life in Space

  1. What are the remote indicators of life on Earth from space?

  2. Has evidence been found for life on Mars?

  3. What would an alien be like on Europa?

  4. Is there any other form of life out there?

  5. What are the chances of life existing outside our solar system?

  6. Where can I find information on extraterrestrial life?

  7. Could life based on an element other than carbon exist?

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