Summary:
- This article discusses a NASA citizen science project where volunteers study how biofilms (communities of microorganisms) adapt and change in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS).
- Biofilms are important because they can form on surfaces in space, potentially affecting the performance of equipment and astronaut health. Understanding how biofilms respond to the space environment can help scientists develop ways to manage them.
- The citizen scientists involved in this project help analyze images of biofilm growth on the ISS, contributing to our understanding of how these microbial communities adapt to the unique conditions of spaceflight.