Study Finds Earthly Microbes Could Survive At The Moon's South Pole

Human microbes might be able to survive on the Moon’s South Pole. Here’s what that means for Artemis missions

A new study from NASA says certain pockets of the lunar South Pole — where the United States is expected to establish a moon base — may be sustainable for certain microorganisms. It could be a foundation for new lunar research, but it does bring its own challenges to future studies.

NASA Study Warns It’s Easier Than Expected for Astronauts to Contaminate the Moon

NASA scientists studied how five Earth microbes might fare on the Moon, including one that already survives outside the International Space Station.

NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – The moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless space radiation and energetic particles. That is why astronauts wear spacesuits and spacecraft are built with shielding. But how about the microbes that inevitably will hitchhike with astronauts during space exploration…

Microbes On Moon? NASA Study Finds Pathogens May Survive Lunar South Pole; Here’s How

A new topographical analysis of the moon suggests that the satellite harbors regions with less hostile conditions for resilient earth-based microbes to survive in a dormant state.

Study Finds Earthly Microbes Could Survive At The Moon's South Pole

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