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Flowers to be Planted on the Moon
english.pravda.ru — Scientists of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences Natalya Kozirovska and Irina Zayec proved it possible to plant herbs on the Moon. During the experiment they managed to plant marigold on the soil, identical to the Moon regolite.
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- fitqueenb, on 05/04/2008, -0/+2Why bring our stuff to the moon???
- Jookly, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1because plants can convert CO2 to oxygen and besides it is really cool to try and grow things on the moon.
- oxdeltaxo, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1They also provide a sustainable food source and a dash of colour to an otherwise gray landscape.
- Jookly, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1because plants can convert CO2 to oxygen and besides it is really cool to try and grow things on the moon.
- InTheBurbs, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1Good old Pravda, the Daily Mail of Russia.
- INDOAZZ, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1I hope they use the real plant: MOON WALKERS -sunflowers.
- sc0rpi0n, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1Ok sounds interesting but during the day which lasts around 15 earth days, the Moon's surface is much hotter than the boiling point of water. And during the night on the moon which also lasts around 15 earth days, the surface temperature drops below freezing point.
I'm not saying it's impossible... just pointing out some basic facts.
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