In the News:
One for the colonists out there ...
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Colonization of Mars might be microbes away"
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One of the most promising planetary colonizers comes in the form of cyanobacteria. The ancient bacteria helped create a habitable Earth with oxygen at least 2.5 billion years ago, and have since colonized practically every possible environment while relying upon photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy.
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A microbe known as Anabaena cylindrica stood out as the clear winner on all different rock types, including those with both high and low silica content. It also survived up to 28 days of exposure to dry conditions under the Mars scenario.
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So future Martians might be descendants of blue-green cylinders !!
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