Stranger than fiction, from the NASA website… “The myco-architecture project out of NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley is prototyping technologies that could “grow” habitats on the Moon, Mars and beyond out of life – specifically, fungi and the unseen underground threads that make up the main part of the fungus, known as mycelia.”
Could Future Homes on the Moon and Mars Be Made of Fungi?
Science fiction often imagines our future on Mars and other planets as run by machines, with metallic cities and flying cars rising above dunes of red sand. But the reality may be even stranger – and “greener”.
Too late if you want to keep the solar system clean of these little killers, they decide which plants they allow to exist on earth, and therefore we are only here but for the grace of fungi.
NASA finds black mold fungus can survive on Mars — and it poses a threat to astronauts
Microbial hitchhikers like the black mold fungus can potentially survive on Mars and pose a threat to astronauts looking to set up camp on the fourth planet
NIAC funded this research already. Who knows what will come of it but there are plenty of planets out there that could do with a bit of a garden if you ask me.
Early in the new year Council considers nominations for the Association’s Medals and Awards. If any members wish to nominate a fellow member for some notable contribution, please send a suitably worded citation to the Business Secretary. All nominations must be in writing and signed by two sponsor... Read more
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific needs your nominations for their annual awards! Help gain recognition for a fellow praiseworthy astronomer’s hard work, like an astronomical mentor, a fellow amateur who has accomplished incredible scientific work, or your club’s outreach superstar! Two o... Read more
Asteroid laser ablation is a proposed method for deflecting asteroids, involving the use of a laser array to alter the orbit of an asteroid. Laser ablation works by heating up a substance enough to allow gaseous material to eject, either through sublimation (solid to gas) or vaporization (liquid to ... Read more
Some great images of possible habitable space stations from the 70s. Like the idea of using asteroids you can mine, but not sure how practical this would be, even in the far future.
In pictures: Gorgeous space station concepts from the 1970s
Those of a certain age and a certain bent can't fail to look at this beautiful depiction of the interior of a space station without a sense of nostalgia. Because, though Don Davis (in this case) depicts a presumably far-future vision of human space colonies, the art itself is very much of its time:... Read more
Stranger than fiction, from the NASA website… “The myco-architecture project out of NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley is prototyping technologies that could “grow” habitats on the Moon, Mars and beyond out of life – specifically, fungi and the unseen underground threads that make up the main part of the fungus, known as mycelia.”
It’s everywhere. only tardigrades will survive in space now, the die is cast.
Too late if you want to keep the solar system clean of these little killers, they decide which plants they allow to exist on earth, and therefore we are only here but for the grace of fungi.
This is likely the video the op is referring to https://youtu.be/ma_175NNfZs
NIAC funded this research already. Who knows what will come of it but there are plenty of planets out there that could do with a bit of a garden if you ask me.
Don’t hold your breath for NASA to give any money out – you need the Planetary Society and SCI GUY as they dish out lots for awards for asteroid discovery. https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/2019-shoemaker-neo-grant-winners
£250 for the Patrick Moore prize, so that’s a start. Come on NASA and ESA, save your selves some money and offer a prize.
Post your nominations here https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display.cfm?News_ID=806 there is no prize though as far as I know. Great idea btw.
Zooniverse do an award thing, but no financial incentive for amateurs to point their scopes at stuff the world wants to find. Shame.
Or use the laser to defelct it into an orbit where we can mine it easier? Just an idea.
Ass steroids will save us one day.
Cool
Some great images of possible habitable space stations from the 70s. Like the idea of using asteroids you can mine, but not sure how practical this would be, even in the far future.
this is being tested atm.
Here is how it could work – though you would need someone to organise the funding bit