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Moss Spores Survived Nine Months Outside the International Space Station. Then, They Grew Normally on Earth

Mosses are shockingly tough. Some live in Earth’s most extreme environments, including the freezing tundra and bone-dry ...
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'We were genuinely astonished': This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and could still grow on Earth

So, they sent some sporophytes to the ISS. Astronauts affixed the samples to the station's exterior, where they remained for ...

Broncos mailbag: Should Riley Moss still start when Pat Surtain II returns?

Plus, why rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant could have a growing role in Denver's offense after his breakthrough against the ...

Scientists ‘astonished’ as moss survives nine months in space

A study to see how moss would fare in the extreme environment of space has left scientists “genuinely astonished” after the ...

Moss survived 283 days in space, shocking biologists

To see, Fujita’s team turned to Physcomitrium patens, a well-studied species moss commonly called spreading earthmoss. They ...

Moss Can Survive the Harsh Conditions of Space

In 2005, scientists announced that moss could grow inside of spaceships. The little plants the scientists sent up on NASA ...
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Scientists Intrigued by Moss Surviving on Exterior of Space Station

A team of Japanese scientists discovered moss’ resilience for space travel after they germinated a clutch of moss spores that ...

Moss Survives 9 Months Outside ISS, Somehow Keeps Growing Once Back on Earth

Plants can be quite tough—they’ll survive forgetful caretakers, aggressive pets, and other potentially life-threatening ...

Scientists Stunned as Moss Survives 9 Months in Open Space

Researchers discovered that moss spores can survive nearly a year exposed directly to space. Despite intense UV radiation and temperature swings, most spores remained viable when returned to Earth.