Could Human Microbes Survive on the Moon?

NASA modeling suggests that some human-associated microbes could remain viable in protected lunar south-pole micro-environments. The result matters for future exploration and planetary-protection planning. Editorial note: survivability in a model is not proof of active lunar biology; it does not establish that microbes are growing on the Moon today. Evidence status: EMERGING Sources: • NASA — https://science.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/human-related-microbes-may-survive-moons-south-pole-nasa-finds/ • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — https://planetaryprotection.jpl.nasa.gov/research Visual disclosure: AI-assisted cinematic reconstructions illustrate modeled micro-environments; they are not direct NASA lunar footage. NOCTICOSM — Science at the Edge of Reality. #Moon #Astrobiology #PlanetaryProtection #NASA #SpaceScience #Science #NOCTICOSM