A petri dish showcasing a culture of Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria. The bacteria, known for their extreme radiation resistance and DNA repair capabilities, appear as orange-yellow colonies against a bluish-green agar background. This extremophile is of great interest to scientists exploring the possibility of life beyond Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 30/08/2009

D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090830.html


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