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Bacteria on the ISS survive the perils of space for three years – CNET
Three years in space wasn’t enough to kill a hardy radiation-resistant bacterium, suggesting bacteria may be able to travel between planets.
Kimiya Yui helped set up the exposure experiment module on the International Space Station back in 2015.
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Space is not kind to humans. Even inside the International Space Station, scientists have shown prolonged flight can lead to some negative health effects and mess with DNA. But if you’re a microscopic organism, things can be a little different.
In fact, some fungi that have made a home on the ISS even find the conditions preferable — they can feed on the extra radiation. This ki…
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