http://arxiv.org/abs/1803.01452
It is undeniable that life as we know it depends on liquid water. It is difficult to imagine any biochemical machinery that does not require water. On Earth, life adapts to the most diverse environments and, once established, it is very resilient. Considering that water is a common compound in the Universe, it seems possible (maybe even likely) that one day we will find life elsewhere in the universe. In this study, we review the main aspects of water as an essential compound for life: when it appeared since the Big Bang, and where it spread throughout the diverse cosmic sites. Then, we describe the strong relation between water and life, as we know it.
K. Karla de Souza Torres and O. Othon Cabo Winter
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Comments: 32 pages, 7 figures, chapter 3 of the book “Habitability of the Universe before Earth”
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