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Does the rapid appearance of life on Earth suggest that life is common in the Universe?
Charles H. Lineweaver, Tamara M. Davis
It is sometimes assumed that the rapidity of biogenesis on Earth suggests that life is common in the Universe. Here we critically examine the assumptions inherent in this if-life-e…
astro-ph2002★ 149 cited
The 2001 Superoutburst of WZ Sagittae
J. Patterson, G. Masi, M. Richmond +25
We report the results of a worldwide campaign to observe WZ Sagittae during its 2001 superoutburst. After a 23-year slumber at V=15.5, the star rose within 2 days to a peak brightn…