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In a surprising discovery, scientists found 26 new bacteria species thriving in NASA's spacecraft clean rooms, designed to prevent contamination on Ma ...

Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, along with researchers in India and Saudi ...

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In an unexpected twist, NASA scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown species of bacteria—right inside one of the ...

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NASA has uncovered ancient microbes on Earth ... space science community. This discovery could reshape our understanding of life’s resilience, influence Mars exploration plans, and fuel hopes ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists found 26 new bacteria species thriving in NASA's spacecraft clean rooms, designed to prevent contamination on Mars missions. These resilient extremophiles ...

Scanning electron microscopy showing the new species of microbes discovered in a NASA clean room used for the Phoenix Mars mission. | Credit: Microbiome (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-025-02082-1 And ...

including strains of bacteria that could help astronauts to grow crops on Mars. Recently, 26 previously unknown bacterial species were discovered in NASA clean rooms — some of the most sterile ...

Specifically, scientists looked in the cleanrooms used to prepare the Phoenix Mars lander for its ... microorganisms growing in the NASA cleanrooms and discovered many of the new species had ...