Researchers reported that selected microbes extracted rare-earth elements from meteorite samples aboard the International Space Station.
ISS Experiment Shows Microbes Can Extract Rare-Earth Metals from Meteorites
Spaceflight experiments showed microbial rare-earth extraction from meteorite material.
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"Spaceflight experiments showed microbial rare-earth extraction from meteorite material."
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Microbes can harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station
EurekAlert | Feb 17, 2026
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npj Microgravity primary publication
npj Microgravity | Jan 30, 2026
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