Extraterrestrial life may be detected with the use of telescopes. The gasses that extrasolar planets and its inhabitants emit are compared with those of Earth to indicate possible existence of life in other planets. A group of scientist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spearheaded by Prof. Sara Seager has discussed the possibility of discovering alien life forms by observing the gasses emitted in the atmosphere.
Prof. Seager released a statement stating that by identifying these gases with the use of ground-based telescopes shows possibility of discovering habitable planets, Outer Places reported. Prof Seager added that "Even more highly anticipated is the chance to find signs of life on these habitable planets by way of biosignature gases."
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