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This fascinating discovery was made in 2007, and the fungus in question is Cladosporium sphaerospermum, among others, which appears to have adapted to the high radiation environment.

The black fungus absorbs radiation and converts it into chemical energy through a process similar to photosynthesis. This process, called radiosynthesis, involves the fungus using radiation to produce melanin, a pigment that is also found in human skin. Melanin helps the fungus protect itself from the damaging effects of radiation.

The discovery has significant implications for our understanding of life’s adaptability to extreme environments. Researchers believe that this ability to use radiation as an energy source could open doors for future exploration in space, where radiation levels are high, and in other areas with extreme conditions.

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An orphan gorilla hugging a park ranger

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Closest blackhole to earth

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Lightning strikes the Earth about 8 million times a day! That's over 100 times per second!

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How Much Did the James Webb Space Telescope Cost? 💸

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the most powerful space telescope ever built, designed to explore the deepest corners of the universe. But what did it take to make this incredible mission a reality?

The total cost of JWST?

$10 Billion (and counting!)

Here’s how that breaks down:

$1 Billion for construction and assembly.
$8.8 Billion for the development, testing, and launch.
$1 Billion for the first 10 years of operations, including maintaining the telescope in space.

The JWST is a technological marvel, with a 21-foot wide gold-coated mirror and infrared capabilities that allow it to see further and more clearly than any telescope before it.

It had to survive a complex and delicate launch, plus deploy itself perfectly in space—making it one of the most intricate space missions in history.

While the price tag is high, the scientific returns are priceless!

JWST is set to unlock secrets of the early universe, star formation, and even the potential for life on distant exoplanets.

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Cleopatra lived closer in time to the first Moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramids! 🏺🚀 She lived around 2,000 years after the pyramids were built.

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Is it just me, or does coffee taste 10x better when it's raining outside? ☕🌧️

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@HumansNoContext Steve-O and Chris Pontius went full wild and dressed as zebras to hang out with real lions

In a memorable moment from Jackass, the fearless duo put on zebra costumes and went right into a lion's den

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Animals with the most incredible camouflage ~ A Thread 🧵

1. Leopard with the most elegant camouflage.

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@creepydotorg kick that shi

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Just learned about the existence of DRACULA PARROTS

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Sounds like a gunshot

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Cats imitating their homan