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ScienceNASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon

The moon lacks breathable air, has extreme temperatures and is constantly exposed to space radiation and energetic particles, making it highly hostile to humans and other Earth life. A NASA-led study suggests that some microbes from Earth could nevertheless survive there.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 18:30Original

NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moonScience