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Old July 18th 18, 06:58 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Chris.B[_3_]
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Default The problem of investigating life on moons that could host it

On Wednesday, 18 July 2018 04:50:27 UTC+2, RichA wrote:
On Friday, 29 June 2018 20:14:03 UTC-4, RichA wrote:
So they send a mission to Enceladus. They find no life. "Ah well, maybe the equipment isn't good enough yet?" 10 years pass, another mission is sent. This time they find bacteria and viruses. Now, was this missed the first time around, or was it evolved contamination from the first ship?

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44630121


Oh look!

https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astr...-for-revision/


It's a damned shame we can't protect _this_ planet from its marauding inhabitants!