Some tiny Earthling organisms may be able to survive on Mars

Some tiny Earthling organisms may be able to survive on Mars
The i
22/02/2021
Tom Bawden
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MARSBOx payload in the Earth's middle stratosphere (38 km altitude). The shutter is open exposing the top layer samples to UV radiation. (NASA)
Some tiny microscopic organisms, such as black mould fungus, may be able to survive on the surface of Mars, at least temporarily, a new study suggests.
Researchers exposed samples of bacteria and fungi to Mars-like landing conditions for five hours by launching them 24 miles up into the Earth’s stratosphere, which closely represents the conditions on the Red Planet.

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