and in some instances it even makes for a better solvent than water. For example, enzymes can be more stable in supercritical carbon dioxide than in water, and they are more specific about the ...

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So while ammonia can play a role in life on other worlds, it isn't likely to be the main solvent. There are two molecules, however, that come pretty close to water. Carbon dioxide is quite common.