If humans are to expand our habitat beyond Earth’s bounds, we will undoubtedly need the support of plant life: to remove carbon dioxide, provide oxygen, and create fertile soil. But is it possible for plants originating on Earth to survive in the extreme conditions of space? A team of scientists led by Tomomichi Fujita, a Continue reading "Moss spores survive nine months of space exposure" The post Moss spores survive nine months of space exposure appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .