ISS being eaten by microbes!
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http://rt.com/news/iss-bacteria-mir-mutation-765/
Sounds a little worrying but I suppose it was bound to happen - where humans go bacteria goes, and it seems they have a plan (the humans that is, the bacteria might as well but I reckon if they do it will be some time before we work out what it is). Was surprised at the damage they can do though.
Sounds a little worrying but I suppose it was bound to happen - where humans go bacteria goes, and it seems they have a plan (the humans that is, the bacteria might as well but I reckon if they do it will be some time before we work out what it is). Was surprised at the damage they can do though.
rt.com said:
Micro-organisms also evolved and became highly aggressive. Cosmonauts reported corroded illuminator glass, holes in the metallic casing of the control panel, and exposed leads, the insulation of which had been eaten away.
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