10 Animals That Could Technically Live on Other Planets

3. Extremophile Bacteria: Life's Pioneers

Extremophiles are microorganisms that thrive in conditions considered inhospitable for most life forms on Earth, such as extreme heat, acidity, or salinity. These bacteria could be instrumental in terraforming efforts, helping to alter the atmospheric and soil conditions of alien worlds to make them more habitable for other forms of life. For instance, sulfur-reducing bacteria could potentially survive on the acidic surface of Venus. At the same time, methanogens might thrive on the methane-rich atmosphere of Saturn's moon, Titan, contributing to developing a viable ecosystem.