Tag: space biology

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How does a cabbage seed respond to being in space? Analysis of the genome of space-traveling cabbage seeds reveals evidence that space has noticeable impacts on germination, aging, and which genes are turned on or off.

Posted on August 18, 2022August 11, 2022 by Justin Dingman 90 views

If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…

Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat? Lettuce that was grown in space has been analyzed and shows evidence that the crops can be grown and consumed by astronauts during space travel

Posted on November 4, 2021May 9, 2022 by Garrett Campion 571 views

Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

Microbes from extreme environments help us study space Scientists study extremophilic strains of bacteria and archaea from around the planet to gain valuable insights on their behavior in harsh space environment.

Posted on March 18, 2021November 16, 2021 by Anisha Shastri 1k views

Space is a hostile place. It has numerous stressors which make it seem impossible for Earth-like life to thrive there. Some of these…

Microscopic animals glow in the dark to survive radiation Scientists found a new species of tardigrade that protects itself from UV radiation with the help of a naturally occurring fluorescence in its body.

Posted on January 18, 2021May 18, 2022 by AnurupMohanty 1k views

Glowing #tardigrades?! Learn how a newly discovered species of tardigrade survive extreme UV radiation. #astrobiology

Dried plums may protect astronaut’s bones from radiation damage In a mouse study, researchers from NASA Ames Research Center have demonstrated that compounds in plums may protect bones from radiation damage.

Posted on October 16, 2020November 16, 2021 by Roberto Parisi 1k views

Dried plums outperformed some medications in a bone health study (in mice) at NASA Ames.

NASA is sending yeast into deep space NASA will generate invaluable data on yeast’s response to deep space radiation by launching the BioSentinel satellite in 2021. Here’s how they’ll do it.

Posted on October 9, 2020November 16, 2021 by Brooke Shepard 1k views

NASA will generate invaluable data on yeast’s response to deep space radiation by launching the BioSentinel satellite in 2021. Here’s…