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Will NASA publish a peer-reviewed study confirming the survival of human microbes in the lunar environment by February 2027?
NASA researchers have discovered that certain human-associated microbes may be able to survive in the cold and hostile environment… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
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Deadline: February 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
NASA researchers have discovered that certain human-associated microbes may be able to survive in the cold and hostile environment of the Moon's South Pole, with important implications for Artemis missions and planetary protection.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução 'Sim' se pesquisadores da NASA publicarem até 28/02/2027 um artigo revisado por pares em periódico científico indexado (ex.: Nature, Science, Astrobiology) confirmando formalmente a capacidade de micróbios de origem humana de sobreviver nas condições do Polo Sul da Lua. Fonte de verificação: base de dados PubMed ou NASA Technical Reports Server. Resolução 'Não' caso nenhuma publicação desse tipo seja identificada até a data.
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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.