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ruleryak ◴[17 Oct 24 20:30 UTC] No.41873451[source]▶

I won't pretend to be a biologist, so forgive me if this is naïve, but this does feel like it's at least within the realm of possibility of working similarly on Europa, right? As in a non-zero chance at least.

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jl6 ◴[17 Oct 24 21:56 UTC] No.41874220[source]▶

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It would be bold to declare it impossible. We know so little about abiogenesis. There might be a critical ingredient or condition that Earth had which Europa lacks.

Or maybe not. Europa’s ocean could be teeming with life.

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1. thebruce87m ◴[17 Oct 24 21:58 UTC] No.41874240[source]▶

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Discovery and detailed analysis of life on Europa in my lifetime would be amazing. Even better if we can get Attenborough there.

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Tubeworms live around deep-sea vents