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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
16 hours ago

Meet the Weird and Wonderful Life-forms That Can Survive in Space

Physcomitrium patens moss can survive exposure to outer space, joining other terrestrial species capable of withstanding the space environment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Moss in space: spores survive nine-month ride on outside of ISS

Although the plant is inedible, researchers say the findings could be important for space exploration. Dr Tomomichi Fujita, the lead author of the study, from Hokkaido University in Japan, said: While moss may not be on the menu, its resilience offers insights into developing sustainable life-support systems in space. Mosses could help with oxygen generation, humidity control or even soil formation.
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