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Microorganisms from Earth could survive on celestial bodies with water, and human immune cells responded less strongly to pathogens that underwent a simulated space journey.
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Mars, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn's icy moons
Who
PhD candidate Tommaso Zaccaria, Prof. Dr. M.G. Netea, Prof. Dr. M.I. de Jonge
What
Microorganisms from Earth could survive on celestial bodies with water, and human immune cells responded less strongly to pathogens that underwent a simulated space journey.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:11:15 GMT · 3h 2m ago
Where
Mars, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn's icy moons ·
Why
Experiments with simulated space conditions by Tommaso Zaccaria found that terrestrial microorganisms are highly adaptable and human pathogens that underwent a simulated trip to Mars shrank but survived, making immune cells react less effectively.
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How this affects you
Astronauts face declining health and compromised immune systems in space, and the presence of resilient pathogens, combined with harmful dust from the Moon and Mars that damages lung tissue, poses a significant health risk for current and future space missions, necessitating new protective measures.
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