The moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless space radiation and energetic particles. That is why astronauts wear spacesuits and spacecraft are built with shielding.

Five common microorganisms found on Earth could survive at the lunar south pole, a new study finds, presenting a contamination risk for future human missions

The Moon was long thought to be inhospitable to life, but scientists have discovered that common Earth microbes could survive for up to a week in shadowed regions of the lunar…

Microbes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates for these organisms. This discovery…

NASA researchers discover that certain microbes can survive the harsh conditions of the moon, raising concerns for future lunar missions.