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Acta Biológica Colombiana
Print version ISSN 0120-548X
Abstract
PORTILLA, JOSÉ GREGORIO. The Earth Planet as a Repository of Life: A Common Planet or a Rarity in the Universe?. Acta biol.Colomb. [online]. 2011, vol.16, n.3, pp.3-14. ISSN 0120-548X.
Life is based on elements that have their origins within the centers of stars. Then organic molecules are formed in the interstellar medium. They can make part of planets some of them appropriate for the origin and prosperity of life. Extrasolar planets are currently discovered and observed by astronomers and are abundant, but extraterrestrial life or at least complex life seems to be scarce
Keywords : lifeLife; extraterrestrial life; exoplanets.