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Moss spores survived in space for 9 months

After a tour on the International Space Station, most of the spores germinated back on Earth

A close-up image shows the tiny leaf-like structures emerging from the center of a dewy moss spore

The moss species Physcomitrium patens (shown) is the latest organism to survive an extended stay in space.

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By Jay Bennett

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