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If there is fungi on Mars did we deliver it there with our various rovers and probes? I know they do a pretty good job of making sure those things are sterile,
by UncleOxidant 6y ago
If there is fungi on Mars did we deliver it there with our various rovers and probes? I know they do a pretty good job of making sure those things are sterile, but have all countries who have sent probes to mars been as careful?
List of all Mars missions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_missions_to_Mars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_missions_to_Mars Looks like the Soviet Union landed a couple of probes on Mars in the early 70s.
- heavyset_go 6y agoI'm not aware of any fungi that will grow without readily available moisture. Even in environments with high humidity, fungi don't grow on dry, untreated wood, even though many species thrive on dead trees.