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First green leaf on moon dies as temperatures plummet
The appearance of a single green leaf hinted at a future in which astronauts would grow their own food in space, potentially setting up residence at outposts on the moon or other planets. Now, barely after it had sprouted, the cotton plant onboard China’s lunar rover has died.
The plant relied on sunlight at the moon’s surface, but as night arrived at the lunar far side and temperatures plunged as low as -170C, its short life came to an end.
Prof Xie Gengxin of Chongqing University, who led the design of the experiment, said its short lifespan had been anticipated. “Life in the canister would not survive the lunar night,” Xie said.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by realDonaldTrump on Saturday January 19 2019, @06:32AM
Because it's Made in China. You order something from China. It takes a long time to come. A hell of a long time. When it comes it only works for a little while. So many times, less than the shipping. And to send it back, they absolutely kill you on the postage for that one. Very cheap for them to send it here. But the return, not so cheap. In fact it's not cheap at all (UNFAIR Treaty). So you throw it away. You "terminate the Experiment" -- if you got smart. Big waste of money!!