[petuniasevan]

Astronomy Fun Fact:

Microbes such as Deinococcus radiodurans can handle conditions which would kill a human in a short time. "D-Rad", or "Conan the Bacterium", can endure 3000 times the ionizing radiation levels we could survive. Perhaps it can even survive Mars' oxidized soil and frigid temperatures.

[petuniasevan]

[MeekOneGOP]

Microbes such as Deinococcus radiodurans can handle conditions which would kill a human in a short time. "D-Rad", or "Conan the Bacterium", can endure 3000 times the ionizing radiation levels we could survive. Perhaps it can even survive Mars' oxidized soil and frigid temperatures.

Wow. That's pretty interesting. Great post, great info. Thanks......

[NerdDad]

So, is this a bacteria with which a human can be infected? Cuz I have this athlete's foot problem that I simply cannot make go away. (He said, making a lame attempt at humor). Actually, it does sound like a nasty bug one would be interested in closely controlling access to.

[BossyRoofer]

Good job APOD!