Can D.N.A survive in space, to start new compatible worlds?

Answer 1

Unlikely, unless it is shielded from cosmic rays and extremes of heat.

Answer 2

There are already theorys which state that DNA may have come to Earth on a comet in the form of some micro organism.

NASA has recently completed a mission which sent out a space craft to gather on its Aero-Gel mat samples of what was coming off a a recent comet. Results are still being studied.

Answer 3

organism are said to be found on asteroid ...and there are claims that they have found the fossil of it...

but in any way if it does survive , it needs an encapsulation that withstand enormous temperature change, pressure, etc in space..

my conclusion is, not to say it is totally cannot... the possibility is so low.. because even if the DNA survive the plunge to another world.. the atmosphere, of new world will surely not compatible...

Answer 4

DNA can survive in a frozen status, it has been done on earth on a regular basis, since space is cold, it could be re-animated on another warm climate and reproduce on a cellular level

Answer 5

The proper abbreviation is DNA, no periods.

We can only get DNA from living tissue. Nothing survives in space.

Answer 6

if it can survivein space it can survive any where .But what can you do with it?By its on lonely self?IN the world of science every thingshappens MAGICALLY.

Answer 7

yes it can as long as it is protected from the elements of space.

Answer 8

no, i needs something to live in , a cell's nucleus and all living cells need either oxygen or carbon dioxide, sorry but nice try.