Scientists discovered 'alien' bacteria on China’s Tiangong space station, raising questions about life in space.

These aren't the first bacteria to be discovered in space but they are particularly well-adapted for space station life.

On Earth there is no record of Niallia tiangongensis, a bacterium found aboard the Tiangong station that appears to be well ...

The microbe demonstrated resilience to space-specific stressors, including enhanced repair from radiation damage.

The novel microbe, officially named Niallia tiangongensis, was collected by astronauts inside the space station in May 2023 ...

Chinese scientists discovered a novel strain of bacterium with “unique abilities” that allowed it to thrive on the Tiangong Space Station, according to a report.

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Understanding the characteristics of microbes during long-term space missions is essential for safeguarding the health of ...

Chinese scientists have reported the discovery of a previously unknown strain inside the Tiangong space station ... Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program), an ongoing, full-cabin monitoring ...

A small passenger on China's space station is in the news. During routine inspections by astronauts, scientists found ...

Although there is no exact comparison to any known bacterium on Earth, the space bacteria shares some key genetic ...