In August 2020, scientists reported that bacteria from Earth, particularly Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria, were found to survive for three years in outer space, based on studies conducted on …

Sep 6, 2020 · Now, new findings published today in Frontiers in Microbiology, based on that experiment on the International Space Station, show that the bacteria Deinococcus …

In Japan’s Tanpopo experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), these bacteria shocked scientists by surviving three whole years in outer space! How did they do it? By...

Jul 27, 2025 · A pivotal study from Japan’s Tanpopo experiment exposed Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria to outer space aboard the International Space Station for up to three years.

Oct 22, 2025 · TL;DR: Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed 'Conan the Bacterium,' survives radiation 3,000 times lethal to humans through extraordinary DNA repair mechanisms. …

Dec 29, 2024 · Previous research has shown that the "Conan" bacterium could survive on the outside of the International Space Station for three years. Now scientists hope that the …

3 days ago · New research conducted on a NASA-discovered bacterium shows the microbe is capable of entering an extreme dormant state, essentially "playing dead" to survive in some of …

Dec 12, 2024 · In August 2020, research conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) found that Deinococcus radiodurans can survive in space for at least three years. Many …

In a major discovery, new research has shown that a special antioxidant process involving three manganese ions, phosphate groups, and a peptide called DP1 helps the bacterium …

Dec 12, 2024 · It holds the Guinness World Record for being the most radiation-resistant life form and has shown it can survive in space, even spending three years outside the International …