Rapid colonization of a space-returned Ryugu sample by terrestrial microorganisms. Dr. Matthew Genge speaks with John Michael Godier on Event Horizon as to discuss a recent study that highlights how quickly Earth-based life can adapt to extraterrestrial materials, offering insights into planetary protection, contamination risks, and the resilience of life. Dr. Genge explores the implications of these findings for future asteroid sample-return missions and the search for life beyond Earth. Rapid colonization of a space-returned Ryugu sample by terrestrial microorganisms https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.14288 YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3qvETKooktNgCvvheuQDw/join Podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-michael-godier/subscribe Apple: https://apple.co/3CS7rjT More JMG https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnMichaelGodier Want to support the channel? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShow Follow us at other places! @JMGEventHorizon Music: https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/ https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com/ https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ https://aeriumambient.bandcamp.com/ FOOTAGE: NASA ESA/Hubble ESO - M.Kornmesser ESO - L.Calcada ESO - Jose Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org) NAOJ University of Warwick Goddard Visualization Studio Langley Research Center Pixabay