From Newsgroup: sci.physics

Underground life on Mars? Cosmic rays could make it possible
Research challenges long-held assumptions about where life can exist in the solar system.
Date:
August 3, 2025
Source:
New York University
Summary:
Cosmic rays from deep space might be the secret energy source that allows life to exist underground on Mars and icy moons like Enceladus and Europa. New research reveals that when these rays interact with water or ice below the surface, they release energy-carrying electrons that could feed microscopic life, a process known as radiolysis. This breakthrough suggests that life doesn't need sunlight or heat, just some buried water and radiation.
Link:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011834.htm
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