Its assumed that, even if Europa has life, the total amount ofthat life will be small
Chapter 9, Problem 30(choose chapter or problem)
Its assumed that, even if Europa has life, the total amount ofthat life will be small. Thats because (a) Europa is only about asbig as our own Moon, and consequently theres not much roomfor life; (b) the ocean will be cold, slowing down metabolism;(c) there are likely to be only limited sources of energy for life.
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