China’s Moon plant has already died
On Tuesday morning (Jan. 15), China released a picture of a cotton seed that sprouted on the Moon’s far side, marking humans’ first successful attempt at growing living things there.
But the joy was short-lived as the plant died shortly after as the night’s freezing temperatures set in.
In theory, they should have created a “mini lunar biosphere,” as plants grown inside could emit oxygen, while fruit flies could feed on yeast and emit carbon dioxide for plants to grow,
according to Chongqing University, which is in charge of designing the experiment.
Quartz
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