Why are the conditions for alien life to evolve the same as ours? Why can’t they evolve without water, or extremely far from their sun? Is there a reason for this or is it just because our only example is ourselves?

Question

Idk if to put biology or planetary science so ye.

In: Biology

Answer 1

It’s the last bit.

We currently only know of one planet that hosts life. Ours.

Space is REALLY REALLY big, things are really really far away. So it’s difficult to investigate any particular thing in great detail.

So if we want to look for life, the first place we look is where we’re pretty sure we have a good shot find some, since we already know it’s possible.

Can life exist in different conditions? Who knows. Not us, that’s who. If we ever find out, brilliant.