New research suggests that the dark, shadowed regions of the Moon may harbor microbial life due to their protective conditions from UV radiation and extreme temperatures. These permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) could act as microbial freezers, preserving organic molecules for decades and potentially complicating efforts to explore and study the lunar environment. Concerns about contaminating the Moon with Earth germs are heightened, as past spacecraft impacts and the potential for surviving microbes in PSRs could set back lunar ambitions for generations.
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Frontier Airlines flight loses wheel while landing in Puerto Rico: passenger
A Frontier Airlines passenger, Melani Gonzalez Wharton, described a terrifying incident on Flight 5306 as it attempted to land in Puerto Rico, where one of the plane's front wheels broke off and caught fire during a hard landing at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Wharton expressed her fear for her family's safety on Facebook, noting the inexperience of the young co-pilot who was in command before the captain took over to ensure a safe landing....
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