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Mirror Life & the Possibilities of Tomorrow

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Isomers[1] are molecules with the same molecular formula but a different spatial arrangement of atoms. Now let's consider what happens if we use molecules of chirality[2] different than the one present in naturally occurring life forms to form a mirrored life form? This is the concept of mirror life,[3] a life form with altered molecular chirality. Even though this concept is theoretically possible and in nature we have observed presence of various enantiomers,[4] We have yet to find a naturally occurring mirror life form as the biology of life on earth is homochiral[5] i.e. Life specifically uses enantiomers of fixed chirality only.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18153076

Author: Manvendra Singh Shaktawat1*, Aditya pant2

Language: English

Topic: Origins and Evolution of Life

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7119000888

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