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We’ve been writing so much about Mars lately that we almost forgot about another familiar friendly face in the sky: the moon. Our constant companion, the subject of poetry, music and whole religions throughout human history. In 2021, Scientists looked up at our sweet sister of the solar system and thought “Man, it could use some jizz.”
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Noah’s Ark on the MOON will preserve 6.7million species in case Earth is destroyed – will need 250 rocket trips to build
Charlotte Edwards, Digital Technology and Science Reporter
15 Mar 2021, 13:38
Updated: 15 Mar 2021, 21:42
Charlotte Edwards, Digital Technology and Science Reporter
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THE DNA of 6.7 million species could be stored inside the Moon in case there s a disaster that destroys life on Earth.
Scientists have a plan to create the lunar ark , which is essentially a Moon version of the biblical Noah s Ark.
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The lunar ark would be built under the Moon s surfaceCredit: Jekan Thanga
The proposed lunar ark would contain millions of samples of sperm, eggs and seeds from all the 6.7 million known plant, animal and fungi species on Earth.
Lunar Ark Could Safeguard Millions of Species DNA on The Moon
HARRY BAKER, LIVE SCIENCE
14 MARCH 2021
A lunar ark hidden inside the Moon s lava tubes could preserve the sperm, eggs and seeds of millions of Earth s species, a group of scientists has proposed.
The ark, or gene bank, would be safely hidden in these hollowed-out tunnels and caves sculpted by lava more than 3 billion years ago and would be powered by solar panels above. It would hold the cryogenically preserved genetic material of all 6.7 million known species of plants, animals and fungi on Earth, which would require at least 250 rocket launches to transport to the Moon, according to the researchers.
In March of 2021, researchers delivered a proposal for a "lunar ark" with cryogenically frozen samples of 6.7 million Earth species. A new take on the biblical