Alien Life May Be "Weirder" Than Scientists Think

3 Quarks Daily | Jul. 8, 2007 (Opinion)

Instead of thriving on water, extraterrestrial organisms might live in a sea of liquid methane. Or instead of getting energy from the sun, they might thrive on hydrochloric acid. These possibilities could revolutionize future space missions in search of life elsewhere in the solar system, says the report, issued today by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Jul 8, 2007 - 8:15 AM PDT
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Paul Keene
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 by Paul Keene - Oct. 1, 2008

A very nice and concise review. Hits the big points without any bias.

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 by Leo Romero - Oct. 1, 2008
Leo posted this story.
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Hypothetical scientific musings. Very amusing.

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