Scientists Say This Fungus Could Survive the Trip to Mars

A Resilient Fungus Could Survive the Trip to Mars — and Possibly Other Planets

Learn more about the fungus Aspergillus calidoustus and a new experiment suggesting it could withstand the journey to Mars.

Scientists Say This Fungus Could Survive the Trip to Mars

Some Earth-based microbes may be tougher than expected, raising new questions about survival beyond our planet. Scientists have long viewed fungi as tough survivors, but new research suggests some may be capable of enduring an even more extreme test: the journey from Earth to Mars. In a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, researchers [...]