2 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
Distinguishing life from non-life via molecular frontier orbital energy gaps
José L. RamÃrez-Colón, Ziqin Ni, Christopher E. Carr
Amino acids (AAs) are a key target in the search for life beyond Earth due to their extensive role in the machinery of all known life, persistence over geologic timescales, and ana…
astro-ph.IM2025
Community need for an Astrobiology Sample Repository and Sample Reference Suite
A. Pontefract, C. Bradburne, K. Craft +21
As we prepare for the next planetary mission charged with finding life beyond Earth, the Astrobiology community must continue to improve its understanding of what constitutes a bio…