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extraterrestrial life
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life that does not originate from Earth
Extraterrestrial life refers to any living organisms that exist or originated somewhere in the universe beyond Earth. Scientists study the possibility of extraterrestrial life because understanding whether life exists elsewhere would fundamentally change our knowledge of biology, our place in the universe, and the conditions necessary for life to develop.
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- Category:Extraterrestrial life
- opposite of
- Earthling
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- Extraterrestrial life
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- has contributing factor
- planetary habitability
- topic has template
- Template:Extraterrestrial life
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Encyclopedic overview
Unsolved problem in astronomy
Could life have arisen elsewhere? What are the requirements for life? Are there exoplanets like Earth? How likely is the evolution of intelligent life?
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