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Moss spores survived an extended stay on the outside of the ISS and remained capable of germinating once back on Earth. Their ...

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A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of ...

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The plant continued to thrive in the vacuum of space during an experiment conducted on the International Space Station.

Crassicaulis middletonii not only represents a new species but also a new genus for India — a rare event in plant taxonomy. Guwahati: In a remarkable botanical breakthrough, scientists from the ...