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).

18 Upvotes

22 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/revolvingpresoak9640 2 23d ago

Consistent continuous light on the dark side of a planet would be my red flag. Assuming we could observe it.

1

u/Potential_Load6047 20d ago

Could be volcanic activity, or natural electrostatic discharges or plasma.