Aspergillus Niger Outperforms Bacteria in NASA Lunar Survival Study
A household mold known as Aspergillus niger has emerged as the toughest organism in a NASA-led lunar survival study published in August 2026.
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Earth Microbes Can Survive for Weeks in Lunar Craters, NASA Study Finds
NASA-led researchers simulating conditions at the Moon’s South Pole have found that five common Earth microbes could survive for weeks to months in permanently shadowed craters. … Read more
NJ Meteorite Contains Hundreds of Amino Acids Unknown on Earth
On July 16, 2024, a daytime fireball over New York City sent a meteorite crashing through a Hillsborough, New Jersey, roof. Scientists now report that the … Read more
Moonquakes Can Help Scientists Locate Hidden Water Ice on the Moon
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the University of Hawaii published a study in Science Advances on July 31, 2026, revealing … Read more