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A reddish-brown sporophyte can be seen at the top center of a leafy gametophore. This capsule contains numerous spores inside. Mature sporophytes like these were individually collected and used as samples for the space exposure experiment conducted on the exposure facility of the International Space Station (ISS). CREDIT Tomomichi Fujita

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This Moss Survived 9 Months Directly Exposed To The Elements Of Space

by Keith CowingNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the Antarctic tundra to the lava fields of active […]

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This Moss Survived 9 Months Directly Exposed To The Elements Of Space

Astrobiology: Fifty Years After Viking: New Special Collection Available Now

Early Exploration Of The Scientific Discovery Space For The Habitable Worlds Observatory

The Ĝ Infrared Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations with Large Energy Supplies. V. When Galaxies Glow with Industry

Astrochemistry: A Cosmic Recycling System In Action In The Helix Nebula

Spectral Energy Distribution Analysis For Habitable Worlds Observatory Target Stars