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{{short description|A hypothesis that if life has evolved on Earth more than once, microorganisms may exist on Earth which have no evolutionary connection with any other known form of life}}{{About|the scientific theory of Shadow life|heavy metal album by Dokken|Shadowlife}}Shadow life is a hypothesis proposed by cosmologist Paul Davies, chair of the SETI: Post-Detection Science and Technology Taskgroup of the International Academy of Astronautics. The theory suggests that if life has evolved on Earth more than once, microorganisms may exist on Earth which have no evolutionary connection with any other known form of life.[1][2][3] He thinks that if scientists discover an alternate form of microbial life on Earth, the odds are good that life is also common elsewhere in the universe.[1][2] He suggests that possible indicators could be alternate biochemistries such as right-handed amino acids, or a different genetic code, or even another kind of chemical for its genetic material that are not nucleic acids (DNA nor RNA) chains or biopolymers.[1] The hypothesis speculates that the descendants of any "second genesis" may have survived until today in a shadow biosphere.[2]

See also

  • {{annotated link|Biological dark matter}}
  • {{annotated link|Hypothetical types of biochemistry}}
  • {{annotated link|Shadow biosphere}}
  • {{annotated link|The Eerie Silence|The Eerie Silence}}

References

1. ^{{Cite web| last=Migneault |first=Ashley |url=https://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/02/how-to-hunt-for-shadow-life.html |title=Short Sharp Science: How to hunt for shadow life |publisher=Newscientist.com |date=2009-02-15 |accessdate=2010-05-15}}
2. ^{{Cite web| last=Morgan |first=James |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7893414.stm?lss |title=Alien life 'may exist among us' |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-02-16 |accessdate=2015-09-08}}
3. ^{{Cite web| url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090214162626.htm |title=Cosmologist Explores Notion Of 'Alien' Life On Earth |publisher=Sciencedaily.com |date=2009-02-26 |accessdate=2010-05-15}}
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