Call for Earth’s Moon as a Biological Defense Firewall

Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away from Earth?

Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.

Call for Earth’s Moon as a Biological Defense Firewall

A research team advocates use of Earth’s moon as a secure site for biocontainment of extraterrestrial samples, particularly from Mars, but also from other exploration locales, like Enceladus, a moon of Saturn. For more details, go to my new Space.com story – “Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away […]