Answer:
We now know that life can exist in much harsher environments than previously believed; consequently, it is possible that extraterrestrial life forms live in places once thought uninhabitable.
The answer includes a colon because colons sometimes take the place of a period. A comma just enhances pauses so there aren't run on sentences. With a comma, the sentence would be an error.
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