Plants grow on the moon by 2025, the new mission to Australia and Israel

Australian scientists plan to grow plants in the moon by 2025 as part of a new mission unveiled today. biology Brit Williamssubordinate Queensland University of Technology, explained that the seeds will be transported by the Beresheet-2 spacecraft, a special mission to the Israeli moon. They will be watered indoors after landing and monitored for signs of germination and growth.

The expert said the plants will be selected based on how they react under extreme conditions and how quickly they germinate. A possible option is a certain Australian plant that can survive without water in a dormant state.

“The project is a first step toward growing plants to produce food, medicine, and oxygen, all of which are essential to establishing human life on the moon.The researchers said in a statement.

Caitlin BurtThe research is also closely related to food security concerns caused by climate change, said an assistant professor at the Australian National University in Canberra.

“If you can create a system for growing plants on the Moon, you can create a system for growing food in some of the harshest environments on Earth.Bert said in a statement.

Lunaria One runs the project, which involves scientists from Australia and Israel.