Could Humans Have Contaminated Mars With Life? - BBC Future

Christopher Mason may have written this article weeks ago, as Ingenuity has made five flights so far not three, but the topic is evergreen. Back on Saturday the 8th of May I wrote, "One thing to consider is mushroom spores are notoriously durable and, like dust, get into everything. Even NASA clean rooms, so these specimens could be transplants." Despite NASA's precautions, shit happens, and Mr. Mason has a field day with the science behind interplanetary transplants and which stowaways are potentially thriving next door. (CS)

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