Mojave lichen defies death rays—could life thrive on distant exoplanets?

ScienceDaily
Jun 24, 2025, 10:58 pm116 pts
Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic “sunscreen” layer that protects their vital cells—even though Earth’s atmosphere already filters out such rays.

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