The paper discusses the possibility of dust particles containing living bacteria ejected from Earth reaching Europa and landing on its surface.
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From Space Dust To Protocells: Micrometeorites In Early Cellular Evolution
Solid surfaces have long been considered catalysts in prebiotic chemistry, yet their physical energy has rarely been explored as a driver of protocell assembly.