Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...
A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, ...
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Space mining without heavy machines? Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station
If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be impossible to leave them behind, since they live on and in our bodies, surfaces and ...
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Microbes extract metals from meteorite on space station in zero gravity test
Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by ...
A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, a fungus spread thin threads across the rock. A bacterium built a slick ...
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