Moss spores withstand long term exposure outside space station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
Researchers have demonstrated that moss sporophytes can withstand nine months of direct exposure to outer space and remain reproductively viable upon return to Earth. The study, published November 2 ... more
Machine learning tool distinguishes signs of life from non-living compounds in space samples
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2025
Researchers developed LifeTracer, a machine learning framework, to analyze mass spectrometry data from space and terrestrial samples. They used advanced two-dimensional gas chromatography and high-r ... more
Water production on exoplanets revealed by pressure experiments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
Researchers led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory postdoctoral scientist Harrison Horn have demonstrated a pathway for producing water on sub-Neptune exoplanets. The team recreated the bound ... more