Alien life may not be carbon-based, new study suggests::Self-sustaining chemical reactions that could support biology radically different from life as we know it might exist on many different planets, a new study finds.

  • Ready! Player 31@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    An alien that died on earth would probably not even rot because our food chain is so dependent on our proteins.

    That is a super interesting idea. Presumably it would bring it’s own bacteria though?

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      1 year ago

      Bacteria that breaks down life forms might not be necessary for life. The ancient Forrest’s that became oil deposits didn’t have bacteria to break them down. This caused them to become oil. It’s why there won’t be any new oil (naturally occuring).