6. organisms?

Question 1

why do scientist belive that there could be life on other planets (or moons)?

Answer 1

this is because of extremophiles beong able to survive in extreme conditions (e.g. thermococcus litoralis a bacterium found in deep sea hydrothermal vents - temp at 88°c and 88°c)

Question 2

define extremophile

Answer 2

organisms that can live in extreme environments e.g. high temperatures, high salinity