Life
New Research Reveals Higher Water Requirements for Life on Planets
A study from the University of Washington suggests that Earth-sized planets need significantly more water than previously believed, making desert worlds unlikely to support life.
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Summary
Recent findings from the University of Washington indicate that Earth-sized planets must contain between 20 to 50% water to sustain life.
This research challenges previous assumptions about the potential for life on desert worlds outside our solar system.
As a result, the prospects for finding life on such planets appear less promising than once thought.
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