Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for the First Time
The seeds grew in lunar soil collected during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions decades ago.
Source: modernfarmer.com
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The seeds grew in lunar soil collected during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions decades ago.
Fifty-two years after mankind’s giant leap, a small sprout has taken root lunar soil in a Florida lab symbolizing the blossoming of a new moon era.
Researchers said on Thursday they planted seeds in containers each bearing a gram of moon soil, and watched as they sprouted.