cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15007841
Eating gamma radiation for breakfast
Some fungal species appear to be able to use strong radiation as an energy source for growth. Tom Ireland explores the exciting potential of these understudied organisms
Interesting tidbit I didn’t know is that they’ve found fungi growing on the outside of the ISS
Reminds you just how careful we need to be when exploring celestial bodies. We could inadvertently introduce something completely destabilizing on accident. Humans not required, just our shiny metal shit.