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A Plethora of the Earth-like Planet: Ramifications of a Fuzzy World
Ian von Hegner
One primary reason for the formulation of the term Earth-like planet and the search for such planets in the galaxy is because life has arisen in such a world. Thus, this search see…
Terrestrial Life in Light of the Copernican Principle
Ian von Hegner
Although many solar systems have been discovered, only one example of life is known. Thus, terrestrial life represents merely one data point. Consequently, extrapolating from terre…
Extreme exoworlds and the extremophile paradox
Ian von Hegner
Extremophiles have gained prominence by providing an experimental approach to astrobiology. Extremophiles gain equal value by being part of a framework for high-level characterisat…
Interplanetary transmissions of life in an evolutionary context
Ian von Hegner
The theory of lithopanspermia proposes the natural exchange of organisms between solar system bodies through meteorites. The focus of this theory comprises three distinct stages: p…
A limbus mundi elucidation of habitability: the Goldilocks Edge
Ian von Hegner
The habitable zone is the circumstellar region in which a terrestrial-mass planet with an atmosphere can sustain liquid water on its surface. However, despite the usefulness of thi…
Extremophiles: a special or general case in the search for extra-terrestrial life?
Ian von Hegner
Since time immemorial life has been viewed as being fragile, yet over the past few decades it has been found that many extreme environments are inhabited by organisms known as extr…