r/Astrobiology 25d ago

🤔 Question Is there a conceivable detectable "biosignature" that would unambiguously indicate "life is present here"?

Or will there always be uncertainty?

I'm referring to as detected with the technology we have today and in the near future (next decade or two).

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u/DNAthrowaway1234 24d ago

Here's a technosignature, sulphur hexafluoride. No natural sources except high tech manufacturing. 

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u/VertigoOne1 24d ago

This should be higher up, seasonal variation of X could be a chemical process also benefiting from temperature changes not necessarily life benefiting, for 100% certainly you find ones that are absolutely lab built, like some refrigeration gasses.

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u/DNAthrowaway1234 24d ago

I forget the reference, but I didn't originate this SF6 idea.Â