If solved
Proof of life beyond Earth
An accepted detection of life, even microbes, on another world would show that life is not unique to Earth.
Open in the interactive tree →It could come from Mars samples, an icy-moon plume, a biosignature on an exoplanet or a radio signal. Any claim would need confirmation by independent teams and instruments.
What it brings
- Evidence that life arose more than once
- A second example of biology to compare with Earth's
- Guidance on where to search next
- A major shift in science and culture