SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 23, 2026Nautilus

All the Microbes That Could Survive in Space

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A researcher simulated space conditions in a lab and identified 10 microbes that could potentially survive on the moon, Mars, and Jupiter's and Saturn's moons — including dangerous pathogens that shrink in space, making them harder for the immune system to detect and fight off.

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