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title: "On the Moon, Microbes Have it Made in the Shade, Scientists Say"
date: 2026-08-24T08:35:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/briefs/on-the-moon-microbes-have-it-made-in-the-shade-scientists-say"
section: Briefs
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- August 24, 2026