LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – In a remarkable experiment, a common species of moss has survived a year in space. This discovery could revolutionize the future of extraterrestrial agriculture and open up new possibilities for colonizing the Moon and Mars.
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The discovery that moss can survive in space is a significant step for space travel and the future colonization of other planets. Physcomitrium patens, a common species of moss, has survived a year in the harsh space environment, far exceeding scientists’ expectations. This finding could form the basis for the development of extraterrestrial ecosystems.
Moss is known for its resilience and adaptability to extreme conditions on Earth, from the Arctic to volcanic landscapes. But the conditions in space are even more extreme: temperatures from -320°F to 131°F, cosmic rays and a vacuum without air. Despite these challenges, over 80 percent of the moss spores survived return to soil and nearly 90 percent continued to show normal growth.
The ability of moss to survive in space could be crucial to the development of habitats on the Moon or Mars. Tomomichi Fujita, the study’s lead author, suspects that moss could survive in space for up to 15 years. These findings could help develop future extraterrestrial farms necessary to support colonies on other planets.
The research results show that the natural protective mechanisms of moss, which evolved around 450 million years ago, are also effective in space. These mechanisms could be used to optimize plants for space travel and create the basis for sustainable ecosystems in space. The possibility of using moss as part of terraforming projects could fundamentally change the way we think about colonizing space.
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