Earth's atmosphere is full of microbes. Could they help us find life on other worlds?The researchers investigated microorganisms known as methanogens, which produce methane by oxidizing hydrogen gas with carbon dioxide. These organisms are simple life-forms that likely evolved early on Earth.
Therefore, studying the biodiversity of serpentinization-hosted ecosystems may help researchers better understand the possibility of life on other planets and develop instruments that can detect such life onAn analysis of the serpentinized fluids present in the Samail Ophiolite revealed that methanogens may not be supported in all ecosystems where serpentinization occurs. Instead, organisms that reduce sulfate for energy may be prevalent. However, these organisms don't produce methane.