A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a super resilient desert moss species, Syntrichia Caninervis, that could help sustain possible colonies on Mars. Even after losing more than ...

Scientists believe desert moss could be a crucial component for Mars colonization. In a new study, researchers from China explained that Syntrichia caninervis – a moss found in the Mojave desert ...

The extremotolerant desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments. The Innovation , 2024; 100657 DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2024.100657 Cite ...

A MAJOR breakthrough by space boffins could bring us one step closer to living on Mars after it was discovered that desert moss could survive on the red planet. Experts in China believe a moss ...

A desert moss with a knack for tolerating harsh conditions on Earth might survive Mars’ desolate landscape, too, according to research published July 1 in The Innovation. The moss, Syntrichia ...

A climate-resistant desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars, scientists believe. The moss Syntrichia caninervis could be a good candidate for colonising extraterrestrial environments ...

The extremotolerant desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments Article Publication Date 30-Jun-2024 ...

To test the moss's cold tolerance, the researchers stored plants at −80°C (in an ultra-cold freezer) for three and five years and at −196°C (in a liquid nitrogen tank) for 15 and 30 days. In ...