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Space Bacteria Survive Three Years in Orbit
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Japanese scientists found Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria survived three years on the International Space Station. A 2015 experiment showed colonies remained viable and improved after exposure. Researchers estimate a 1 mm pellet survives 2-8 years in direct space or decades if shielded from sunlight. This data impacts Mars probe contamination risks and panspermia theories regarding life transfer between planets.
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