Space Bacteria Could Help Astronauts Grow Plants on Mars
Every year, scientists discover thousands of new species on Earth — everything from monkeys to microbes. Now, astronauts have discovered a new species of bacteria in space — and scientists think the bugs could one day help people grow plants on Mars. Can We Grow Plants on Mars? One days worth of meals for an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) weighs about 5.5 pounds, and those explorers never have to worry about running out of food — the ISS is close enough to Earth...
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