A study reveals the possibility that astronauts will eat asteroids in the future

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – The Mars mission, the Perseverance rover and the Curiosity mission, found signs that microbes may be present on it Mars. Through the study of soil and rock samples, scientists discovered microscopic structures similar to bacteria found on Earth.

Bacteria on the surface of Mars are supported by geological observations that show the environment was once rich in water, minerals and organic matter. Further analysis showed that there are chemical components that are signs of life, such as methane, which can be produced by biological activity.

Recently, scientists have also studied the possibility of foods derived from asteroid. This groundbreaking study examines the possibility of astronauts harvesting resources from mineral-rich asteroids.

This research explores the idea that materials from outer space can be processed into nutritious food. Food from these asteroid bacteria will be very useful in long-duration missions to Mars or other space objects.

In a study published in the International Journal of Astrobiology on October 3, 2024, examining the possibility of para an astrologer in the future eating nutritious food made with bacteria grown on asteroids to make a kind of yogurt.

Launching the News Scientist page on Wednesday (09/10/2024), the bacterial chemical process will break down asteroid material and organic components made of hydrocarbon compounds. Then it is fed to the bacteria.

Once the bacteria are full, astronauts can eat the collection of microbes, better known as “biomass”.