March 21st, 2015

The European Space Agency (ESA) is sending Algae Into Space !

Image of a mars curiosity photo! Algae - paint ? Are most of the fake rocks we see on mars made of algae? I'll bet they are!
And that is why SO many are green!
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/00694/mcam/0694MR0029330000402218E01_DXXX.jpg

ESA - The European Space Agency is in fact sent alga  "Chlamydomonas reinhardil" placing them in airtight photo cells and launched in a Russian made Soyuz space capsule and it was done in Kazakhstan ! The scientists' goal is to engineer components of photosynthetic machinery to increase efficiency and stability  so they can grow in space when needed. And of course on earth in unusual environments!  The scientists are focusing on the D1 protein from the alga which is paramount in growing it in outer space. 
Link to article:

http://phys.org/news/2014-05-algae-space-probe-extreme-environments.html
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Other important articles about algae and plastic
http://green-plastics.net/posts/39/how-to-make-algae-bioplastic/

Can plastic be made from algae?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130527100524.htm
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/36876132/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/plastic-made-algae-crazy-green/#.VQ2iJVzlNJl
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a5705/algae-to-plastic/
Why is algae green?
http://www.answers.com/search?q=algae+plastic
Definition of plastic:
http://www.answers.com/topic/plastic

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