sekioid

A sekioid is a hypothetical type of extraterrestrial life form proposed by science fiction author Robert L. Forward in his novel "The Dragon's Egg." Sekioids are envisioned as beings that inhabit the surface of a neutron star, a celestial object composed primarily of neutrons, with an extremely dense structure.

These beings are thought to be incredibly small, perhaps on the scale of atoms, and their biological processes would be adapted to the intense gravity and magnetic fields present on a neutron star. Forward speculated that sekioids might exist as simple, single-celled organisms or potentially evolve into more complex forms capable of communication and problem-solving, albeit in ways that are difficult for humans to comprehend.

The primary challenge for sekioid life would be survival in an environment with crushing gravity and exotic matter. Their existence is purely speculative, as current scientific understanding does not confirm the possibility of life on neutron stars. The concept of sekioids serves as a thought experiment exploring the potential for life to adapt to extreme astrophysical conditions and the vast diversity that life might exhibit throughout the universe.