A prerequisite for silicon-based life on an exoplanet or exomoon is the absence of significant amounts of free oxygen or liquid water.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Big Think
  Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too

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• Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too bigthink.com Big Think via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• exoplanets concept
• liquid water concept
• silicon-based life concept