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Prior to discussing the possible environments for life and intelligent life in the universe, (a topic addressed in the next two chapters), it is appropriate to discuss the following question: How can we test both the habitability of planets around other stars whether life may have evolved on a habitable Earth-like planet outside our Solar System.
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Chela-Flores, J. (2011). How different would life be elsewhere?. In: The Science of Astrobiology. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1627-8_10
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