In the Search for Alien Life, Scientists Must ‘Expect the Unexpected’

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Our biases about the necessary conditions for 'life as we known it' could lead to us missing out on exoplanet discoveries. 👽

, an astronomer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says the discovery"set the stage for the entire field to expect surprises."

The key to really"expecting the unexpected," resulting in more and higher-quality discoveries, writes Vickers, is for groups like NASA to have a"balanced portfolio" of projects that also include more high-risk projects, as long as they aren't too expensive.The upcoming James Webb Space Telescope will spend just 20 percent of its time devoted to exoplanet science.

 

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