Chang'e 4 sprout marks mankind's first moon-based biological experiment

By Ma Chi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-01-15 11:47
Share
Share - WeChat
A mini-ecosphere experiment is carried out in a cylindrical container aboard the Chang'e 4 lunar probe. [Photo/Weibo]

According to a report from guancha.cn, a "mini-ecosphere" in a cylindrical container developed by Chongqing University is aboard Chang'e 4.

The mini-ecosphere has six biological samples — cotton, oilseed rape, potato, Arabidopsis, yeast and fruit fly — as well as soil, water and air.

The mini-ecosphere simulates living environments of these life beings on Earth and is designed to explore methods to provide supplies to future space expeditions.

The growth of the potato, a potential food source during space journeys, will be broadcast live to the whole world through cameras mounted inside the cylindrical container.

Jishou's vegetable bus boosts farmer incomes

60-year-old farmer builds submarine by hand

Firefighters rescue trapped construction worker

Bus driver who died saving tourists honored

Would-be teacher finds success as elite sniper

Hero driver dies after saving South Korean tourists

Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US