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NASA Finds Earth Microbes Could Hide in the Moon’s Deep Shadows

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NASA Finds Earth Microbes Could Hide in the Moon’s Deep Shadows
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Microbes carried to space by human explorers could survive in shaded areas near the moon’s south pole, according to researchers from NASA and the University of Maryland. Even on the moon, where extreme temperatures and intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation make the surface deeply hostile to life, some microbes from Earth may find temporary refuge. New [...]

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