Researchers Find Microbe Capable of Producing Oxygen from Martian Soil
ashishgupta2209 Wednesday, December 03, 2025
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Scientists have discovered a microbe that could potentially turn Martian dust into oxygen, a significant finding that could aid in future human exploration and habitation on Mars. The microbe, called Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, is able to extract oxygen from iron-rich compounds found in Martian soil.
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