He explained that for the first time, plants were grown in soil brought from the Moon.
0He explained that for the first time, plants were grown in soil brought from the Moon.
Scientists at the University of Florida in the USA carried out a groundbreaking study. In line with the studies carried out by scientists, plants were grown for the first time on the soils brought to Earth from the Moon during the 1969-1972 Apollo mission. While it was stated that this study was very important for staying on the Moon for a long time, it was learned that the seeds sprouted in 2 days, surprisingly.
"I CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW WE ARE BLESSED"
Professor Anna-Lisa Paul of the University of Florida, who wrote an article about the findings, said, "I can't tell you how surprised we are. "Every plant in the lunar sample or under control looked the same for 6 days." It was stated that after days, the differences began to develop in the plants, the plants in the soil brought from the Moon showed signs of stress, they developed more slowly and remained stunted.
"CRITICALLY IMPORTANT"
While it is stated that these changes in plants are earthly effects, US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson made a statement on the subject, “This research is critical for NASA's long-term human exploration goals. Because we will need to use resources on the Moon and Mars to develop food sources for future astronauts living and operating in deep space. "This fundamental plant breeding research will also help NASA understand how plants can cope with stressful conditions in food-scarce regions around the world and will be an important example of how it's working to unlock agricultural innovations."
RESOURCES FROM THE MONTH ARE LIMITED
While there wasn't much soil brought from the Moon for scientists continuing their research, the research group at the University of Florida was given 1 kilogram of soil for each plant from sources that had been locked away for decades. NASA astronauts brought 382 kilograms of Moonstone, core samples, pebbles, sand and dust from the lunar surface over a 3-year period from 1969.
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