Space Microbiology: Marta Cortesão

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The field of microbiology spans many areas of study, with some focusing on microbes living in different environments, like the ocean, the desert, the soil, and...space.

Microbes actually can survive in space.

But what types of microbes do this? And how?

So, I talked with space microbiologist Marta Cortesão about her research and asked her these questions about microbes that live in space.

In this episode, you will learn about…

What space microbiology is
What kinds of microbes are in space
Space microbes from Earth + life on other planets
How spores help some microbes grow in space
How to study microbes in space
How microbes act in space conditions
Potential for microbes on Jupiter's moon Europa
Marta’s journey to space microbiology
Marta’s Space Microbes Coloring Book
At-home microbiology activity: Indoor Mold Scavenger Hunt

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