Why scientists fear we're missing evidence of extraterrestrial life

According to ScienceDaily, scientists are concerned that we may already possess evidence of extraterrestrial life—but haven't recognized it. The problem isn't just limited detection technology. Researchers say our assumptions about what alien life should look like, and the difficulty of spotting hidden biosignatures, create dangerous blind spots. Future missions, they argue, should prioritize not just finding life, but understanding how we could miss it.

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