China’s plants sprout – and die – on the moon

For the 1st time ever, plants were sprouted on the moon – but didn’t survive long – as part of a biosphere experiment on China’s Chang’e-4 lander. For a few days in early January 2019, we could say “There’s life growing on the moon!” Cotton seeds on China’s Chang’e-4 lander sprouted, becoming the first plants to ever germinate on the moon. The successful[Read More...]