Stunned with a new announcement about alien life signs

When searching for signs of alien life, scientists mainly focus on where water is located.

New research suggests that other "biological" elements such as phosphorus, and molybdenum may help assess new life potential in space.

Previously, on Earth, the factors considered key to life in the ocean could include nitrogen and phosphorus . Nitrogen is needed to make proteins, and both nitrogen and phosphorus are important components of DNA and RNA.

Some recent studies have shown that the amount of phosphorus is dense in the oceans from about 635 million to 800 million years ago, which could have helped to support the evolution of animals on Earth.

Europa may have enough phosphorus to support life.(Image source: L Phys).

Further research, the researchers found that the radiation from Jupiter constantly shines on its surface, creating molecules called oxidants, which can enter the hidden sea. below the surface of Europa, where they can react with sulfide, and make seawater highly acidic.

Thus, the researchers say, Europa may have enough phosphorus to support life, although highly acidic oceans can disturb the opportunity for life to be hidden beneath the surface. .

In addition, a previous study suggested that trace metals such as molybdenum, manganese and cobalt could also prove that specific biology lies beneath the potential ocean.

' Molybdenum plays an important role in some enzyme activation processes, most notably in nitrogen fixation' - ie breaking strong chemical bonds, keeping nitrogen atoms in pairs in the atmosphere. Europa and 'fixing' single nitrogen atoms, into important organic molecules beneath the surface of Europa, Lingam said.

In addition, molybdenum "affects protein synthesis as well as metabolism and growth in many mysterious living organisms on Europa" , he explained.