Planets without water could still produce certain liquids, a new study finds

How Alien Life Could Exist Without Water

Alien life could exist on hot, rocky planets, sustained not by water but by a type of salty fluid, new research suggests.

Planets without water could still produce certain liquids, a new study finds

Water is essential for life on Earth. So, the liquid must be a requirement for life in other worlds. For decades, scientists' definition of habitability on other planets has rested on this assumption.

Planets Without Water Could Still Produce Certain Liquids - Astrobiology

Water is essential for life on Earth. So, the liquid must be a requirement for life on other worlds. For decades, scientists’ definition of habitability on other planets has rested on this assumption. But what makes some planets habitable might have very little to do with water. In fact, an entirely different type of liquid […] The post Planets Without Water Could Still Produce Certain Liquids appeared first on Astrobiology.

Scientists discover new liquids that could support life on other worlds

For decades, scientists searching for life beyond Earth have focused on one key requirement: liquid water. Since water is essential for life here, it has long been assumed to be a necessity everywhere. But a new study from MIT and collaborators suggests that other types of liquids—completely different from water—might also provide a home for […] The post Scientists discover new liquids that could support life on other worlds appeared first on Kn…

Life on other planets might be possible without water

A recent study challenges the long-held belief that water is essential for life, suggesting planets without water could still produce certain life-sustaining liquids.