Tag: the moon

Scientists Grow Edible Plants in Moon Soil

Researchers have grown plants in the soil of the Moon, according to a recent report from NASA. The study not only can help scientists better overcome food scarcity here on Earth, but it can also help them develop food sources for future humans living or traveling in space. Lunar “soil” is not the same as…


Australian University Launches Off-Earth Space Simulation Lab

The University of Adelaide, South Australia, launched its Exterres Laboratory on Thursday, an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology such as rovers, and a first of its kind in Australia. Located on the North Terrace campus, the Extraterrestrial Environmental Simulation (Exterres) Laboratory will be a major stepping stone in developing technology to accompany humans…


Photographer Captures Rare Shot of the Moon Surrounded by a Perfect Rainbow Ring

We tend to think of rainbows as phenomena that appear in the light of day, when sunlight catches water particles still lingering in the air after a recent rainfall. But an Italian photographer recently caught the surreal image of a rainbow at night, forming perfect circles of iridescent color around a spectacular shot of the…