Scientists in China say they have discovered that a type of moss would survive on Mars. Syntrichia caninervis is type of moss usually found in regions such an Antartica or the Mojave desert. But now, scientists has been found that it can survive Mars-like-conditions including drought, high levels of radiation and extreme cold.
  • thegr8goldfish@startrek.website
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    5 months ago

    This research showed the moss could survive brief exposure to Mars like conditions. To say it could grow on Mars is a huge leap. I hope we get there one day but for now it's just sensationalism.

  • TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com
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    5 months ago

    I have wondered why we haven't just started trying to populate/pollute Mars with some kind of giga-greenhouse dropped from space and plastic grocery bags.