The Astrobiology of Alien Worlds: Known and Unknown Forms of Life

Most definitions of life assume that, at a minimum, life is a physical form of matter distinct from its environment at a lower state of entropy than its surroundings, using energy from the environment for internal maintenance and activity, and capable of autonomous reproduction. These assumptions co...

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Main Authors: Louis N. Irwin, Dirk Schulze-Makuch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Universe
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/6/9/130