The first plants have been grown successfully in lunar soil
Scientists have been successful to grow the plants in lunar soil for the first time. The achievement marks a significant milestone in the exploration of the lunar surface.
Apparently, it is possible for plants to sprout and grow on the surface of the moon, as an article by University of Florida researchers reports. Developing plants on the Moon or during space missions can be the first step toward producing food and oxygen one day.
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Journal Communications Biology
Their research was publish in the journal Communications Biology. Additionally, it analyzed how plants react biologically to lunar soil, which is very different from Earth's soil. Lunar soil was collect during Apollo 11, 12, and 17 missions to the Moon....