Webb finds molecule only made by living things in another world::undefined
Only a 1 sigma confirmation at the moment so needs to be thoroughly reinvestigated
Webb finds molecule only made by living things in another world
Submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world [bot] to technology@lemmy.world
https://mashable.com/article/james-webb-space-telescope-exoplanet-discovery-1
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FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 1 year ago
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
A chemical only produced by life on earth. But can it be produced by abiotic conditions on other planets? I’m not sure that has been ruled out at this point.
Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
Yeah, this headline is bullshit. It’s indication of possible life, but it isn’t what the headline makes it sound. There’s always other possible methods, even if we aren’t aware of them yet. It’s interesting, but doesn’t confirm anything yet.
JaymesRS@midwest.social 1 year ago
bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
it picked up hints of a substance only made by living things — at least, that is, on Earth.
What other process could theoretically produce it?
Dani551@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
Given the vast differences in atmospheres (or the lack thereof) and their conditions, I wouldn’t be surprised if those were the culprits
PaulDevonUK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
There are plenty of places on earth where life exists in conditions that seem alien compared to the rest of the planet.
“life finds a way”.
skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
if you have methanol, hydrogen sulfide and enough heat along with a specific rock, it will get formed
skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
there are many ways, and what i’m saying it’s likely a massive clickbait
t. organic chemist, currently working with sulfur compounds
scarabic@lemmy.world 1 year ago
“Specific rock” sounds like a video game crafting resource ;)
Art3sian@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Time for a new version of the Bible. The Adam and Eve thing is about to look pretty silly.
Dave@lemmy.nz 1 year ago
Just expand on the current one.
God made humans, in his image, because God is a jealous God and wouldn’t want humans to be better looking than himself. He filled the world with animals for the humans to hug and eat. On the seventh day He rested.
On the either day, he started on some new planets, then on the ninth day He populated them with more life so that humans might expand to fill the universe he created, and find the life he scattered around for the humans to hug and eat. On the tenth day, he created intelligent life on other planets, because he is all knowing and therefore knows humans won’t feel true camaraderie without attacking and wiping out other sentient life forms. On the eleventh day, He declared a public holiday, because He felt like resting but he already decided the Sabbath is every 7 days.
The bible was written by a bunch of religious scholars, and assembled into a series of books. There’s no reason they can’t “discover” some more books.
Art3sian@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Haha, you guys just love moving your own goalposts.
scarabic@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I had a Christian relative tell me “Hey I’m interested in science too. Like why did God make the universe so big? I mean… obviously to show his power, but why this big, exactly?”
I told her that she was starting with all the answers already defined and that this is not science.
Chriszz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
To me it’s not a matter of whether live exists anymore, but where it exists
ViewSonik@lemmy.world 1 year ago
While I agree there is a very high probability of life out there, we truly do not know until we can prove it. This evidence JWT found may have another explanation that our scientists are unaware of yet.
Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 year ago
Also probably simple life, I mean the eycariote cell happened only once on our planet …
Art3sian@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’d be pretty happy to put $100 right now on life being found on almost every planet and moon throughout the galaxy where liquid water exists.
Chriszz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I would bet all the money in my savings that life exists somewhere in our galaxy, but I’m not sure I’d do it for every moon with water
Grimy@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Im seriously excited to get to Europa
scarabic@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’m so excited to discover a totally different take on life because it will help us truly define what life is.
Then again if we find a similar take on life (carbon based, compatible chemistry to life on earth) then that’s pretty interesting too, implying either panspermia or that there’s something special about this configuration. It also likely means we have more potential for useful discoveries from that life system, as well as threats.
Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
Convergent evolution happens all the time with life on earth. The fact the other life has developed in a similar way will not be surprising. It likely wouldn’t be identical, but if they use a similar basis for a DNA type thing, or something like that, it won’t imply panspermia.
postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You will dig this if you haven’t seen it.
The aliens will not be silicon youtu.be/2nbsFS_rfqM
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Or that it’s just as inevitable a result of chemical reactions under certain conditions as mixing baking soda and vinegar.
MossBear@lemmy.world 1 year ago
In a hose, on a rose, up your nose. Everywhere where life can be is where life goes.