TOKYO / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Scientists have discovered that moss can survive in space for months. This finding could be crucial for the development of ecosystems on Mars. The ability of moss to withstand extreme conditions opens up new possibilities for space travel and the colonization of other planets.
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The discovery that moss can survive in space for months has the potential to change the way we think about colonizing other planets. Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan found that more than 80% of moss spores survived after nine months in space and continued to grow after returning to Earth. This remarkable resilience could be crucial to developing viable ecosystems on barren planets like Mars.
The study, led by Tomomichi Fujita, examined the ability of moss to withstand extreme conditions. Inspired by the resilience of moss on Earth, which can survive in the Himalayas, Antarctica and even the desert, Fujita wondered whether moss could also survive in space. The results show that the moss spores retained their vitality after nine months of direct space exposure, suggesting that life on Earth has intrinsic mechanisms that extend far beyond the boundaries of our planet.
Before sending the moss into space, the researchers simulated space-like conditions on Earth. They tested various moss structures, including protonemata, brood body cells and sporophytes. The spores proved to be particularly resistant to ultraviolet radiation and extreme temperatures. This ability to protect against harmful environmental influences may be an evolutionary trait that arose 500 million years ago when early bryophytes left water and settled on land.
The researchers hope their findings will guide future work on how plants interact with extraterrestrial soils. The findings could help identify resilient species like moss that could support agricultural systems beyond Earth. Fujita emphasizes that this research could be a new starting point for building ecosystems in extraterrestrial environments such as the Moon and Mars. The possibility that moss could survive in space for up to 15 years opens new horizons for space travel and long-term colonization of other planets.
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