Bacteria Can Survive Space Travel
Certain bacteria can survive extreme conditions of traveling from one planet to another after being ejected into space following asteroid collisions with celestial bodies, according to a study by experts from Johns Hopkins University in the US.
TL;DR
- Certain bacteria can survive extreme conditions of space travel between planets.
- A study by Johns Hopkins University experts simulated asteroid impact ejection and space conditions.
- The bacterium Deinocochus radiodurans, known for its resilience, was used in the experiments.
- Bacterial survival was tested under pressures up to 2.4 gigapascals, with significant survival rates observed.
- The findings suggest life could potentially travel between planets, impacting theories on the origin of life on Earth.
- The research was published in the journal 'Pnas Nexus'.