Most moss spores germinated normally after spending about nine months in outer space, a team of researchers in Japan said Friday, confirming that mosses can survive for an extended period in the harsh ...

Scientists have captured a tiny spark that may reveal how lightning begins, offering a glimpse into the secret behind ...

Patens), to the exterior of the International Space Station, and their findings, published in iScience, state that they not ...

When ultraviolet light hits ice—whether in Earth's polar regions or on distant planets—it triggers a cascade of chemical ...

Researchers discovered that moss spores can survive nearly a year exposed directly to space. Despite intense UV radiation and temperature swings, most spores remained viable when returned to Earth.

Sporophytes survived nine months in orbit; most endured and germinated back on Earth, revealing insights into plant ...

The researchers simulated space conditions by exposing the three tissues to UV radiation and freezing and high temperatures.

The moss was attached to the International Space Station, fully exposed to the harsh environment of the cosmos. Not only did ...

To see, Fujita’s team turned to Physcomitrium patens, a well-studied species moss commonly called spreading earthmoss. They ...

Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the ...

The plant continued to thrive in the vacuum of space during an experiment conducted on the International Space Station.

The spores’ thick outer walls acted like built-in shields, helping them withstand extreme radiation and temperature swings ...