Warming Mars’ surface could be a step toward making it suitable for life, but would represent a major science and engineering challenge.
Terraforming
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Lichens Survived A Martian Simulation In A New Study
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including exposure to ionising radiation, while maintaining a metabolically active state.
Posted inBiogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Commercial & Private Sector, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Radiation, Space Life Science, Status Report, Terraforming & Geoengineering
Engineering Microbial Symbiosis for Mars Habitability
The colonization of Mars presents extraordinary challenges, including radiation exposure, low atmospheric pressure, and toxic regolith.
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Chaotic Behaviour of the Earth System in the Anthropocene
It is shown that the Earth System (ES) can, due to the impact of human activities, exhibit chaotic behaviour.
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Heating Our Home World: NASA Confirms 2024 Was The Warmest Year on Record
Earth’s average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists.
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Ocean World Update: Sea Life On Earth Will Struggle To Survive Future Global Warming
A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming worsens.
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Making Habitable Worlds: Planets Versus Megastructures
In 2016, a star KIC 8462852 caught the world’s attention due to a paper by citizen scientists who noticed its seemingly unexplainable brightness variations. The forward theory was offered – […]
Posted inCryobiology, Extinction events, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Panspermia, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Sample Return, Societal Issues, Status Report, Terraforming & Geoengineering
Safeguarding Earth’s Biodiversity By Creating A Lunar Biorepository
Earth’s biodiversity is increasingly threatened and at risk. We propose a passive lunar biorepository for long-term storage of prioritized taxa of live cryopreserved samples to safeguard Earth’s biodiversity and to […]
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Exploring The Potential Of Plant Astrobiology: Adapting Flora For Extraterrestrial Habitats: A Review
In recent years, the realm of astrobiology has expanded beyond the search for microbial life to encompass the intriguing possibility of plant life beyond our planet. Plant astrobiology delves into […]
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Microorganisms Can Travel Vast Distances In Earth’s Troposphere
Analysis of air samples taken at altitudes of up to 3,000 metres above Japan has revealed the presence of a vast range of viable bacteria and fungi transported by air […]