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From the smartphones in our pockets to the tools we use in hospitals and homes, space exploration has quietly reshaped everyday life on Earth. Research driven by space missions has sparked innovations that extend far beyond rockets and rovers.

A new open-source tool called SkelPy transforms complex images of destructive gray mold into clear, measurable data in minutes. By helping scientists quickly track fungal growth and behavior, it could improve how researchers combat crop diseases and reduce agricultural losses.