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Identifying Biosignatures in Interstellar Objects

The discovery of large interstellar objects raises questions about the transport of life between stars, highlighting the need to identify biosignatures. Methane has been proposed as a potential signature of life, but its presence in interstellar objects is not conclusive. A reliable method for detecting life in these objects is still lacking.

Science, Astronomy & Space Sciences, Exoplanetology