scientists discovered bacteria inside one of the returned pieces of Surveyor 3 What are some possible explanations for this surp

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scientists discovered bacteria inside one of the returned pieces of Surveyor 3 What are some possible explanations for this surp

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Fofino [41] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-10T23:09:51+03:00

A small colony of common bacteria -- Streptococcus Mitis -- had stowed away on the device. Streptococcus Mitis is a mesophilic alpha-hemolytic species of Streptococcus that inhabits the human mouth. It has been widely reported that this organism survived for over two years on the Surveyor 3 probe on the moon; but some NASA scientists suggest this may be a result of contamination during or after return of Surveyor parts to Earth.