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The sun isn't the only source of radiant energy (visible light, IR, UV, etc) in a planetary system. Chemoluminescence and indeed heat itself (infrared (IR) emis
by mojomark 9y ago
The sun isn't the only source of radiant energy (visible light, IR, UV, etc) in a planetary system. Chemoluminescence and indeed heat itself (infrared (IR) emission) are other sources. I would think that living in a thermal environment closed off from the sun, creatures would be likely to evolve bioluminescent emitters/receptors or even fully developed IR Eyes in order to gain survival advantage.
1.) https://voices.nationalgeographic.org/2014/03/14/from-night-vision-to-heaters-3-of-the-oceans-most-remarkable-eyes/ https://voices.nationalgeographic.org/2014/03/14/from-night-...
- mirimir 9y agoIndeed, deep ocean life is very strange.