The lichen surviving on ISS report made me wonder - is there a 'reverse Andromeda Strain' #SciFi novel or short story out there? (mas.to)

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The lichen surviving on ISS report made me wonder - is there a 'reverse Andromeda Strain' #SciFi novel or short story out there?

Not terraforming, something accidental from Earth to another planet/moon/asteroid. I have a nagging feeling I've read something, but can't place it.

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https://explorersweb.com/lichen-survives-space/

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[-] nyrath@spacey.space 1 points 9 months ago

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In Clarke's Before Eden, astronauts visit Venus, and thoughtlessly bury their garbage at the landing site. The highest evolved Venusian animal eats it, and is killed by Earth microbes. The Venusian ecosystem follows.

[-] JBrianCoyle@mas.to 1 points 9 months ago

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Gonna have to crack open my copy of The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke again! Thanks.
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