Life on Earth uses energy either directly or indirectly from thesun. However there are deep sea organisms that live off the energythat pour off from hydrothermal vents and don't receive any energyfrom the sun. Is it possible for a planet to have enough geothermalactivity to sustain a robust ecosystem without receiving any energyfrom a star?

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