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Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station
February 11, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:

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Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station

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If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes.

In fact, it would be impossible to leave them behind, since they live on and in our bodies, surfaces and food. Learning how they react to space conditions is critical, but they could also be inv . . .

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