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.
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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.