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Will NASA officially update its planetary protection guidelines for lunar missions by February 28, 2027, in response to the study on the survival of terrestrial microbes on the lunar surface?
A NASA-led study (published in August 2026) demonstrated that some terrestrial microbes can survive in the polar regions of the Moon… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: February 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
A NASA-led study (published in August 2026) demonstrated that some terrestrial microbes can survive in the polar regions of the Moon for weeks, raising concerns about biological contamination in future Artemis missions.
Source: www.zmescience.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se a NASA publicar, até 28/02/2027, uma atualização formal em suas diretrizes de proteção planetária (Planetary Protection Policy) mencionando explicitamente riscos de contaminação microbiana lunar com base em novos dados científicos. Fonte: Office of Planetary Protection da NASA (planetaryprotection.nasa.gov). Caso contrário, resolve como 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.