A Fungus That Eats Radiation Could Change Space Travel | Alyssa Carson
Alyssa Carson breaks down the strange organisms that can survive conditions humans never could, from tardigrades exposed outside the International Space Station to a black fungus found near Chernobyl that appears to feed on radiation. Danny and Alyssa talk about why that kind of biology could matter for deep space travel, including the possibility of using organisms to help shield astronauts from cosmic rays.
The conversation also turns to Mars, where the question is not only whether life ever existed, but whether we could prove it without contaminating the evidence ourselves. Alyssa explains why early Mars may have been far more habitable than it is today, why rovers move so slowly, and why planetary protection becomes a serious problem the moment humans start touching rocks on another planet.
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@DannyJonesClips
May 31, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Link to full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78BXV_27V0Q
@sandude5903
May 31, 2026 at 7:41 pm
it takes radio waves/light 3 minutes to 22 minutes depending on time of the year to reach Mars.
@AmyReasRanch
May 31, 2026 at 7:41 pm
And why in the world would we heat up the planet of Mars? The problem is we play God and destruction is the result. If we just let God do His thing our planet would recover as it’s supposed to. Instead greed interferes every damn time.