Astronauts grow first flower beyond Earth
By Xinhua in Washington | China Daily | Updated: 2016-01-20 08:15
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully grown a flower to full bloom for the first time outside our Earth.
Scott Kelly of the US space agency NASA tweeted this weekend that a zinnia has flowered in the microgravity environment of the orbiting laboratory, along with an accompanying photo of an orange flower with 13 petals.
"First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace," wrote Kelly, adding: "Yes, there are other life-forms in space!"
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