NASA plans to launch an unexpected organism to space to study cosmic radiation - Inverse

A new experiment that is set to accompany the Artemis 1 mission will analyze how brewer's yeast fares against cosmic radiation.

Humans have used brewers yeast for millennia to make delicious bread and beer. And despite the fact that it's a microorganism, we have far more in common with the yeast than you might think. In fac… [+6464 chars]

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