<ul><li>Scientists are studying glowing caves on Earth, like Wind Cave in South Dakota, to understand how life can survive in extreme places both underground and on other planets.</li><li>The caves contain rocks and minerals that glow in bright colors when lit with UV lights, revealing traces of 'fossilized chemistry' left behind by ancient water.</li><li>An astrobiologist and his team are using spectrometers and UV lights to analyze the glowing rocks and understand the chemical composition without causing damage.</li><li>The research aims to uncover insights about the formation of these caves and potentially apply the knowledge to the search for life on other celestial bodies.</li></ul>

Glowing caves on Earth may hold clues to life beyond our planet

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