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Old 09-28-2015, 01:22 PM   #38
NuclearFart
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Originally Posted by Muta View Post
I believe there is an issue with sterilization of the rover; it isn't sterilized enough to go explore that area (too many Earth-carried microbes), and it might contaminate the area by doing so.
Outer space - with its complete vacuum, temperature of 0-3 degrees Kelvin, and solar radiation - is not enough to sterilize everything?

Related question: Is it possible to sterilize a turd?
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