Moss Survived in Space for Nine Months, Study Finds

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External missions of ISS astronauts usually take only a few hours. A small moss was exposed for nine months to find out how resilient it is. The result surprises the researchers and stirs up hopes.

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This is the first time that it has been shown that a terrestrial plant can withstand long-term exposure to the space vacuum and remain functional.

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Known to colonize the world's most inhospitable environments, from the dry sands of the Death Valley to the lava fields of active volcanoes, the moss has launched a new challenge to space itself. The result has exceeded all expectations.

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The spores were able to live and germinate after being exposed to temperatures of less than 196 degrees Celsius for more than a week La entrada Survive 9 months in space! The moss demonstrates its superresistance; it is in the most hostile environments was first published in La Voz de Michoacán.

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Scientists conducted an experiment that showed that moss spores exposed to the harsh conditions of space for nine months were still able to reproduce upon return to Earth. This, the researchers believe, offers hope for the plant's future use in creating ecosystems in extraterrestrial environments.