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Extreme Chernobyl Fungus Could Protect Astronauts From Deadly Radiation – Gizmodo Australia

An experiment done aboard the International Space Station demonstrates the potential for a hardy fungus to shield astronauts from cosmic radiation. This fungus has already proved its mettle inside one of the most hostile places on Earth: the ruined Chernobyl …

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An experiment done aboard the International Space Station demonstrates the potential for a hardy fungus to shield astronauts from cosmic radiation. This fungus has already proved its mettle inside one of the most hostile places on Earth: the ruined Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Galactic cosmic radiation remains a troubling impediment to a sustained human presence in space.
This unresolved problem is starting to get a bit urgent, with NASAs Artemis Moon landing scheduled for 2024, along with p…

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