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Conan, the immortal bacterium that (perhaps) came from Mars: 'It could have hitched a ride from an asteroid'
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University discovered that the nearly indestructible bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, known as Conan, can survive extreme conditions, leading to theories about its extraterrestrial origins.
Mar 11 • 08:17 UTC
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Chilean desert bacteria could withstand even an asteroid impact
A research team from Johns Hopkins University discovered that the Earth’s most resilient bacterium can survive extreme pressures comparable to those of an asteroid impact, supporting the panspermia hypothesis of life spreading between planets.
Mar 6 • 10:55 UTC