Beijing: According to a new study, scientists in China have discovered a desert plant called Syntrichia caninervis, which has the ability to survive on Mars.
Syntrichia caninervis is found in various parts of Earth, including the Mojave Desert and Antarctica. The new research indicates that scientists in China have discovered this desert plant capable of growing and surviving in the extreme conditions of Mars, despite the absence of water on the planet.
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have determined that this desert moss is an ideal candidate for developing key vegetation on Mars. This plant species reportedly has the potential to transform extraterrestrial environments into habitable ones.
However, the colonization of plants on Mars would only be possible with human intervention, which would involve planting seeds in the Martian soil or surface.
