Neutrinos to Astrovirology: Signatures

Paul Shapshak; Milad Zandi; Charurut Somboonwit; John T Sinnott

doi:10.6026/973206300200018

Neutrinos to Astrovirology: Signatures

Bioinformation. 2024 Jan 31;20(1):18-19. doi: 10.6026/973206300200018. eCollection 2024.

Authors

Paul Shapshak¹, Milad Zandi², Charurut Somboonwit¹, John T Sinnott¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA.
² Hepatitis Research Center, Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.

Abstract

In the 20th century, the concept of terrestrial life's unity was solidified, and the 21st century saw the emergence and establishment of astrovirology. To date, life originating beyond Earth has not been identified. The singular instance where NASA investigated potential microfossils in Martian ejecta found on Earth has since been refuted. This report suggests that a more comprehensive discussion and analysis of life's biosignatures and communication methods are essential. Such approaches are crucial not only to avoid overlooking the possible existence of extra-terrestrial intelligence (ETI) but also to prevent potential human infections that could arise from extra-terrestrial contact. In addition terrestrial infections by microorganism that originally derived from Earth and were returned, require investigation due to potential mutations and subsequent increased pathogenicity.

Keywords: Biosignatures; CDC; Dyson; Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (ETI); NIH; Sagan-Kardashev; WHO; astrobiology; astrovirology; biochemistry; biodefense; communication; contamination from Earth; electromagnetic radiation; entropy; exoplanets; extra-terrestrial biosafety zone; goldilocks; molecular biology; neutrino; space exploration; terrestrial; unity life.

Publication types

Editorial