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It’s theoretically possible for bacteria to be ejected into space by major impacts, and end up on “nearby” planets like Mars and Venus, so it wouldn’t necessarily mean multiple independent origins, but having at least two planets naturally capable of supporting life would be very significant.

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we would be able to figure out if that were the case by looking at the organisms directly and seeing if they share any biological similarities

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