Microbes extract metals from meteorites in space

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astronauts aboard the international space station successfully tested bioasteroid, an experiment utilizing bacteria and fungi to extract valuable metals like palladium and platinum from asteroid material in microgravity. this biomining approach offers a low-energy, lightweight alternative to traditional mining, potentially enabling in-situ resource utilization for future space missions and reducing reliance on earth resupply. the technology also holds promise for terrestrial applications, including efficient metal recovery and sustainable biotechnologies.