A Statistical Approach to Illustrate the Challenge of Astrobiology for Public Outreach

In this study, we attempt to illustrate the competition that constitutes the main challenge of astrobiology, namely the competition between the probability of extraterrestrial life and its detectability. To illustrate this fact, we propose a simple statistical approach based on our knowledge of the...

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Main Authors: Frédéric Foucher, Keyron Hickman-Lewis, Frances Westall, André Brack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/7/4/40