mars colonization
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Extreme Chernobyl Fungus Could Protect Astronauts From Deadly Radiation
An experiment done aboard the International Space Station demonstrates the potential for a hardy fungus to shield astronauts from cosmic radiation. This fungus has already proved its mettle inside one of the most hostile places on Earth: the ruined Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
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We Think These Martian Roadmaps Accidentally Revealed The Site Of An Upcoming Mars Landing
In 2018, a Martian rover will land on that planet’s surface to dig in the dirt for signs of past life — and some newly commissioned Martian roadmaps may have accidentally revealed more than intended about just where that site will be.