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The spring, a group of creatives simulated a lunar mission in the Arizona desert. What they found may challenge your understanding of how astronauts should spend their days

The spring, a group of creatives simulated a lunar mission in the Arizona desert. What they found may challenge your understanding of how astronauts should spend their days.

Four University of Arizona professional artists will undertake a six-day moon mission affiliated with Biosphere 2, creating work that reflects the limitations and possibilities of life beyond Earth.

Four University of Arizona professional artists will undertake a six-day moon mission affiliated with Biosphere 2, creating work that reflects the limitations and possibilities of life beyond Earth.

The goal of the six-day simulation, called Imagination 1, was to explore the value of art in space exploration and produce creative works inspired by the limitations and possibilities of life and culture beyond Earth.

School of Dance sophomore Avery Gay impressed with her ballet performance on the Fox dance competition show. After making her first appearance this season on Monday night's show, Gay moved on to another round of auditions for the March 25 episode.

Starting Sunday, four University of Arizona artists will spend six days on the moon — a simulated version of it, anyway, at a new analog research facility at Biosphere 2.

More than two decades on since Biosphere 2 first launched and we are still learning a lot from the project...

From studying rainforest canopies to otherworldly environments, Biosphere 2 opens an immense amount of possibility for different fields of study at a time in which they are prevalent points of public interest and concern. And it’s located just about 31 miles from Tucson.

From studying rainforest canopies to otherworldly environments, Biosphere 2 opens an immense amount of possibility for different fields of study at a time in which they are prevalent points of public interest and concern. And it’s located just about 31 miles from Tucson.