Australian scientists are trying to grow plants on the Moon by 2025 and one likely choice is an Australian 'resurrection grass' that can survive without water in a dormant state
Plant species Arabidopsis thaliana is seen sprouting at University of Florida laboratory in a small amount of lunar regolith soil from the Moon, on May 5, 2021.
Plant biologist Brett Williams, from the Queensland University of Technology, said on Friday seeds would be carried by the Beresheet 2 spacecraft — a private Israeli Moon mission. Plants will be chosen based on how well they cope in extreme conditions, and how quickly they germinate, he said. "The project is an early step towards growing plants for food, medicine and oxygen production, which are all crucial to establishing human life on the moon," the researchers said in a statement.Scientists from Israel part of mission
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Driving the Future of Rare Earth Mining in AustraliaThe Nolans Project in the northern Territory is Driving the Future of rare earth mining and refining in Australia.
Read more »
Planned Parenthood to launch its first mobile abortion clinic post-RoePlanned Parenthood said visits to its southern Illinois facility by out-of-state residents seeking abortion have grown 340 percent since the Roe v Wade was overturned.
Read more »
Demi Lovato Is Forced to Postpone Show After Losing Her VoiceDemi Lovato wasn't able to perform a 'Holy Fvck' show after she previously hinted that she wasn't planning more tours in the future — details
Read more »
Keep an eye to the sky: The full hunter's moon will rise Sunday eveningOctober’s full moon is called the hunter's moon because it's the time of year when historically hunters began collecting food and storing it for the long and cold winter months ahead, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Read more »