• Moss’s Potential for Mars Colonization, Utilizing Resources on the Red Planet

  • Jul 16 2024
  • Length: 6 mins
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Moss’s Potential for Mars Colonization, Utilizing Resources on the Red Planet

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  • This desert moss can survive freezing temperatures and intense radiation. Might it be the first plant to grow on Mars? Plus, could resources on Mars support human explorers? Join us as we explore the groundbreaking research on the resilience of moss in Mars-like conditions and the potential of utilizing local resources for future missions. Sources: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2024/07/16/this-desert-moss-can-survive-freezing-temperatures-and-intense-radiation-might-it-be-the-first-plant-to-grow-on-mars/ https://phys.org/news/2024-07-resources-mars-human-explorers.html Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:41) This desert moss can survive freezing temperatures and intense radiation. Might it be the first plant to grow on Mars? (00:02:42) Could resources on Mars support human explorers?
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