石灰质鞭毛虫(coccolithophores)是一类覆盖在碳酸钙(粉笔的主要成分)岩石板状外壳上的微生物。
Coccolithophores are microorganisms that are covered in plate-like shells made out of calcium carbonate (chalk). The chalky shells reflect light, turning the ocean a milky turquoise color.
这种令人难以置信的微生物是复杂有机体使用同一成分形成的，不含任何有害的化学物质…10年后，各种各样的新的微生物都会研制出来。
Complex organisms make use of the same components to do all this incredible stuff without any harmful chemicals... in 10 years, all sorts of new stuff will have been done.
这表明，轨道(遥感)探测(比如“亥伯龙号”)的方法可以用来探测木卫二非冰沉积物的化学成分，并可能从中发现地外微生物等生命迹象。
This means that an orbiting sensor like Hyperion could be used to identify chemicals in Europa's non-ice deposits that may be a sign of extraterrestrial microbial life.
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