Scientists did the feat of growing plants on the soil brought from the moon

Scientists are constantly trying to settle humans on the moon and research is being done continuously, although it will take a long time. But in the meantime, the American space agency NASA has done the feat of planting a plant in the soil brought from the moon. Some time ago this soil from the moon was brought by the Apollo astronauts of NASA with them. Now it is believed that the next goal of scientists will be to grow a plant on the moon.

A plant species called Arabidopsis thaliana was grown in lunar soil. All the seeds planted in the lunar soil have germinated.

What is Arabidopsis thaliana

• The plant of Arabidopsis thaliana is native to Eurasia and Africa. It is similar to vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower etc.
• The genetic code of Arabidopsis thaliana is completely mapped.

Objective

• Knowing whether plants can grow in lunar soil. And also to understand how plant growth on lunar soil could help humans live longer on the Moon.
• Importance
• This shows that plants can grow successfully in lunar soil and will pave the way for the production of food and oxygen on the Moon in the future.
• Although plants grown in lunar soil are not as strong as plants grown in Earth soil, they actually germinate and develop.