Topic: 'Goldilocks Zone' may go colder than previously thought

[sam]

The survival of life on Earth is possible only within a relatively narrow temperature range known as the "Goldilocks Zone," which ranges from around 0 to 100°C. In many ecosystems life is limited by cold temperatures rather than hot because of the reliance on liquid water for survival. Now new research has shown that in the presence of a certain type of solution, large populations of microbes can survive at the incredibly low temperature of -80°C, which is far below the accepted Goldilocks Zone. Since similar solutions exit on cold planets and moons such as Mars and Europa, this increases the likelihood that life may be found there.The survival of life on Earth is possible only within a relatively narrow temperature range known as the "Goldilocks Zone," which ranges from around 0 to 100°C. In many ecosystems life is limited by cold temperatures rather than hot because of the reliance on liquid water for survival. Now new research has shown that in the presence of a certain type of solution, large populations of microbes can survive at the incredibly low temperature of -80°C, which is far below the accepted Goldilocks Zone. Since similar solutions exit on cold planets and moons such as Mars and Europa, this increases the likelihood that life may be found there.

http://www.physorg.com/news190961255.html

[Clive]

That would open up a lot of possibilities for extraterestrial life!  Frankly I'm not at all surprised considering some of the fungi that has grown on the outside of the Space Station.  There is also evidence that bacteria can survive in the harsh environment of space.  Considering the diversity of life on Earth suggested by the threads you started yesterday it's not unreasonable to believe that life could use glycerol as a medium. 

[Rodders]

Could one of the Mods give me access to the Goldilocks Zone please?   

[sam]

Could one of the Mods give me access to the Goldilocks Zone please?   

 

[sam]

That would open up a lot of possibilities for extraterestrial life!  Frankly I'm not at all surprised considering some of the fungi that has grown on the outside of the Space Station.  There is also evidence that bacteria can survive in the harsh environment of space.  Considering the diversity of life on Earth suggested by the threads you started yesterday it's not unreasonable to believe that life could use glycerol as a medium. 

exciting isn't it!