Life from Earth might survive on Mars, but not for long – BGR

• NASA goes to great lengths to prevent Earthly microbes from hitching a ride on missions to other worlds like Mars.
• Scientists fear that microorganisms from Earth might contaminate other planets or, even worse, throw off the search for extraterrestrial life.
• New research suggests that NASA’s concerns are well warranted, as microbes from Earth could likely survive on the surface of Mars, at least for a while.

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