Microbes from Earth may survive on the moon, scientists find
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{ "epilogue": "A NASA-led study revealed that some Earth microbes could survive in significant regions of the moon, including the lunar south pole shadows ahead of a 2028 mission. The findings warned that it is easier than expected for astronauts to contaminate the moon, posing a problem for space agencies.
Ultimately, the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage regarding how these contamination risks will be mitigated." }
Epilogue added 39d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Microbes from Earth may survive on the moon, scientists find Space · 79d ago broke it first
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