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Moss Spores Show Exceptional Survival in Space Why in the News? A new study published in iScience on November 20 reveals that moss spores of Physcomitrium patents survived harsh real-space exposure outside the International Space Station (ISS). The findings expand understanding of plant resilience, astrobiology, and potential applications in extraterrestrial habitats, which could have implications …
Read MoreORGANIC MOLECULES SURVIVE IN SPACE THANKS TO COOLING MECHANISM Why in the News? Astronomical breakthrough: A new study explains how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) survive in harsh interstellar environments like Taurus Molecular Cloud 1 (TMC1). Unexpected survival: Despite exposure to stellar radiation, closed-shell PAHs persist in higher amounts than predicted. Key finding: Indenyl cation (C₉H₇⁺), …
Read MoreStudying Tardigrades’ Space Survival and Resilience Why in the News? Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct the Voyager Tardigrades Experiment aboard the ISS, focusing on how tardigrades, microscopic eight-legged creatures known for their extreme resilience, revive, survive, and reproduce in space conditions like radiation and microgravity. This study aims to understand tardigrades’ space survival capabilities. …
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