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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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You will pioneer the first Martian colony.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday January 18 2019, @05:58PM
While, such a massive event could theoretically happen. I think an event that would decimate the population would be much, much higher. Leaving the people on the Moon as 100 people who hopefully have a way back to Earth. Since, the decimated population likely won't be mounting a rescue for you. Assuming, it was a man mad event, say Nuclear War that decimated the population. It's also entirely possible that a Moon Base would be targeted in such an event. Even, if you weren't caught in the initial blast. If you couldn't get out of dodge, before it got there. You'd be toast.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"