This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars

ScienceDaily
Jun 30, 2024, 3:30 pm186 pts
The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh conditions lethal to most life forms. The moss is well known for its ability to tolerate drought conditions, but researchers now report that it can also survive freezing…

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