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

Chinese researchers have swabbed the Chinese Tiangong Space Station and found a novel strain of bacterium called 'Niallia ...

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

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.

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

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 ...

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