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This Black Mold From the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Blocks Radiation Aboard the ISS, and NASA Sees It as a Future Shield for Mars.

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A thin layer of mold blocked some of the ionizing radiation during a test on the ISS. Separately, NASA astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild is investigating mold habitats for Mars, but a usable shield for astronauts does not yet exist. The post This black mold from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor blocks radiation aboard the ISS, and NASA sees it as a future shield for Mars appeared first on Duurzaamnieuws.
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A thin layer of mold blocked some of the ionizing radiation during a test on the ISS. Separately, NASA astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild is investigating mold habitats for Mars, but a usable shield for astronauts does not yet exist. The post This black mold from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor blocks radiation aboard the ISS, and NASA sees it as a future shield for Mars appeared first on Duurzaamnieuws.

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Duurzaamnieuws broke the news on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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