lunar science
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Plants Can Grow in Lunar Soil — but They Hate It
For the first time ever, scientists have grown plants in lunar soil returned from the Apollo missions. But given the degree of stress seen in these plants, it’s unlikely we’ll be farming on the Moon anytime soon.
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Chinese Rover Spots Unusual Glass Beads on Far Side of the Moon
A pair of translucent glass spheres, each measuring over a half-inch thick, have been spotted in an impact crater near the lunar south pole. They’re the first of their kind to ever be discovered on the Moon.
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China’s Space Agency Reveals What It Learned From Deep Radar Probe Of Moon’s Far Side
On January 3, 2019, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) accomplished a human first: It successfully placed a lander on the far side of the Moon. Today, the team is revealing new insights about what they found beneath the lunar surface.
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New Analysis Of Apollo-Era Moonquakes Show The Moon Could Be Tectonically Active
Astronauts and Jeff Bezos-types hoping to set up shop on the Moon might have another challenge to worry about: moonquakes caused by tectonic activity.