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

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

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

Last year, scientists uncovered a mutated strain of drug-resistant bacteria thriving under the harsh conditions of space ...

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

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 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 ...

Chinese scientists have reported the discovery of a previously unknown strain inside the Tiangong space station, marking the ...