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space-science1 year ago•1 min saved

"Testing Earth as a Model for Alien Habitability Detection"

Scientists have simulated the performance of the proposed space telescope, LIFE, by focusing it on Earth as if it were a distant exoplanet to detect potential signs of life. The telescope, overseen by ETH Zürich, aims to study 30 to 50 Earth-sized exoplanets within 65 light years of our solar system for biosignatures in their atmospheres. The study's findings, published in The Astronomical Journal, suggest that the telescope's ambitions are viable, offering hope for answering the question of whether life exists beyond Earth.

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#astronomical-research #biosignatures #exoplanets

space-science1 year ago•1 min saved

"Assessing Space Telescope's Ability to Detect Earthly Life"

Scientists have simulated the performance of the proposed space telescope, LIFE, by focusing it on Earth as if it were a distant exoplanet, confirming that it could detect potential signs of life such as specific chemicals in the atmosphere. The telescope, overseen by ETH Zürich, aims to study 30 to 50 Earth-sized exoplanets within 65 light years to determine if there is any indication of life. If deployed, this ambitious project could provide valuable insights into the existence of life beyond Earth.

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astronomy1 year ago•6 min saved

"Earth's Biosignatures Detected by LIFE Telescope: Implications for Alien Life Search"

The Large Interferometer for Exoplanets (LIFE) telescope, developed by ETH Zurich, has passed its first test by successfully detecting Earth's biosignatures, including CO2, water, ozone, and methane, from about 30 light years away. The telescope, which is still in the concept stage, aims to observe exoplanets in hopes of finding signs of life. Researchers used Earth's atmosphere as a test case and found that LIFE could detect relevant chemical compounds, with observation times ranging from a few days to up to 100 days depending on the target. The results suggest that LIFE could be the best-suited future mission for systematically searching for biosignatures on exoplanets.

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space-science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Prospects for Detecting Intriguing Biosignatures with the Next Generation LIFE Telescope"

The Large Interferometer for Exoplanets (LIFE) project aims to build a space telescope with four independent mirrors that could detect biogenic molecules in exoplanet atmospheres, potentially indicating the presence of life. Simulations suggest that LIFE could detect basic molecules like water and carbon dioxide in the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets within 10 – 100 days of observation time, and more complex biogenic molecules such as nitrous oxide and methylated halogens within a few days for nearby systems like Proxima Centauri. While still in the planning stage, LIFE is one of several life-seeking projects being considered by the European Space Agency, and the search for exoplanet life could be just a matter of time.

via Universe Today|

#biosignatures #european-space-agency #exoplanets