How A Black Fungus Growing Inside Chernobyl’s Reactor Could Become NASA’s Shield For Astronauts
Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 13:30 IST A black fungus thriving inside Chernobyl’s reactor could help shield astronauts from deadly space radiation. Here’s how NASA’s secret weapon may reshape future space missions. Born In Chernobyl’s Ruins, This black Fungus May Shield Astronauts By Feeding On Deadly Space Radiation (Image-Canva, Wikimedia Commons) When the Chernobyl reactor exploded…