Stellar flares could masquerade as life on exoplanets
Astronomers tested whether energy bursts from stars could artificially elevate typical “biosignature” gases on exoplanets.
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Astronomers tested whether energy bursts from stars could artificially elevate typical “biosignature” gases on exoplanets.
Scientists used an Earth system model to test how radiation from a nearby supernova would affect life on our planet. They found that the…