Hokkaido University: This Moss Survived 9 Months Directly Exposed to the Elements of Space
December 01, 2025
December 01, 2025
HOKKAIDO, Japan, Dec. 1 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release:
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This moss survived 9 months directly exposed to the elements of space
Researchers sent moss spores into outer space, and after nine months they returned to Earth ready to grow.
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Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the Antarctic tundra to the lava fields . . .
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This moss survived 9 months directly exposed to the elements of space
Researchers sent moss spores into outer space, and after nine months they returned to Earth ready to grow.
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Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the Antarctic tundra to the lava fields . . .