- If bacteria band together, they can survive for years in space. Clumps of bacteria survived for 3 years on the outer surface of the ISS, shielded from the hazards of space by only themselves. New research suggests such clumps might be able to survive a trip between Earth & Mars. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/space-bacteria-band-together-survival-years-astrobiology 30 comments science
- If bacteria band together, they can survive for years in space. Dead outer bacteria protected inner ones in clumps attached to the International Space Station for years, suggesting microbes might be able to drift among planets, spreading life through the universe https://www.sciencenews.org/article/space-bacteria-band-together-survival-years-astrobiology?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=r_science 774 comments science