Talk:Chemosynthesis

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Do the carbon molecules come from organic matter originally? (I am imagining things like natural gas beds created from organics) or are they formed by the pressures and heat of the earth? - Omegatron 15:56, Jan 2, 2005 (UTC)

• Chemosynthesis might also support life on Mars the Jovian moon Europa, and other planets.

This seem to mean that other methods, such as photosynthesis, are unfit for the purpose. Could someone please expand? 203.162.3.147 12:23, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

• I suspect that the reason for CS on Mars would be the lack of water on the surface. Since life as we know it requires water, life would have to exist below the surface. Europa, of course would be due to lack of light. ZZYZX 02:48, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Chemical

Not everyone is a chem engeneer. Its been a while since high school OAC chem... Can someone explain or create a litle explanation section on the formula.

The second formula is unbalanced. It should read: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + 3H₂S→C₆H₁₂O₆ + 3H₂SO₄

[edit] Recent Findings

Science has recently shown tube worms existing at deep sea vents useing chemosynthesis on the sulfer in the water

Took this out because it has no backup and makes little sense. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.194.3.17 (talk) 16:54, 4 October 2007 (UTC)