Scientists in China found that Syntrichia caninervis, a desert moss, can endure Mars-like conditions, offering insights for growing plants on Mars' surface for outer space colonization.
Cultivating plants in space is crucial for missions as plants convert CO2 and water into oxygen and carbohydrates for human survival. Desert moss may have a role in transforming Mars' surface to enable growth of other plants.
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