Rapid colonization of a space-returned Ryugu sample by terrestrial microorganisms (onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
from fossilesque@mander.xyz to astronomy@mander.xyz on 29 Nov 2024 19:20
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threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works on 01 Dec 2024 07:22 collapse

“We found aliens! Wait no, it’s actually just us again…”

SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee on 01 Dec 2024 07:35 collapse

We should just bio-seed a planet just to see what happens. Like really …what’s the worst thing that could happen? (Genuinely asking)

Cause the way I see it, we could very well create a new planet or asteroid or moon with micro life on it. It would be nifty.

XeroxCool@lemmy.world on 02 Dec 2024 18:56 next collapse

The worst that could happen in our lifetimes, I would say, is be a total waste of money and resources since no other reachable bodies have atmospheres suitable for Earth-based life. Beyond our lifetimes, and possibly beyond humanity’s existence, that life may be able to survive somewhere but any kind of evolution likely takes millions of years and long-term survivability may not let it see that day

Mbourgon@lemmy.world on 29 Dec 2024 17:51 collapse

Odds are we already have: Mars, Venus both have had landers, and given that the protections from bringing bacteria are similar or worse than this lander, the only reason bacteria would not have survived is due to heating of the landers in atmosphere. IANARocketScientist.

Fortunately, we found this out now, before we drop a red hot lander through the ocean surface of one of the moons of (I can’t remember) which they suspect could have life