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In a fascinating discovery, scientists have identified microorganisms on Earth that survive solely by consuming electrons. These microbes grow on electrodes, using electrons as their energy source, mirroring some characteristics of hypothetical extraterrestrial life.
This finding could have profound implications for astrobiology, suggesting that life might thrive in extreme, electron-rich environments beyond Earth. It opens new avenues for searching for life in places previously deemed inhospitable.