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NYTIMES (Emily Baumgaertner Nunn) - Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough. Fri Apr 24 09:02:49 2026

Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine.

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Source	https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/science/space/mars-nasa-fungus-contamination.html
Keywords	mars nasa fungus space-exploration planetary-protection red-planet microbiology scientific-research radiation extremophiles contamination astrobiology space-science space-travel biosphere

NYTIMES (Katrina Miller) - NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun Fri Mar 6 19:00:11 2026

New data about the DART spacecraft’s effects adds evidence that Earth could be defended from future deadly asteroids by diverting their orbits.

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NYTIMES (Emily Baumgaertner Nunn) - Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough. Fri Apr 24 09:02:49 2026

NYTIMES (Katrina Miller) - NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun Fri Mar 6 19:00:11 2026