Scientists at the University of Florida have grown plants in soil from the moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration. Using lunar soil brought back to Earth during the Apollo missions, the researchers showed that plants can successfully germinate, paving the way for one day growing plants for food and oxygen on the moon and beyond. Story with photos: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/one-small-sprout.html

Scientists at the University of Florida have grown plants in soil from the moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration. Using lunar soil brought back to Earth during the Apollo missions, the researchers showed that plants can successfully germinate, paving the way for one day growing plants for food and oxygen on the moon and beyond. Story with photos: <a href="https://explore.research.ufl.edu/one-small-sprout.html">https://explore.research.ufl.edu/one-small-sprout.html</a>

Explore Audio brings you narrated stories from the University of Florida’s Explore research magazine. In each episode, you'll find amazing discoveries and the determined and inspiring people behind them.

Explore Audio brings you narrated stories from the University of Florida’s Explore research magazine. In each episode, you'll find amazing discoveries and the determined and inspiring people behind them.

Narrated stories from Explore, the University of Florida research magazine

Explore Audio

Explore Audio brings you narrated stories from the University of Florida’s Explore research magazine. Each professionally recorded, 10- to 12-minute episode introduces you to some of the amazing science underway at UF while you’re doing other things – like commuting to work, going for a walk or cutting the lawn.

Explore Audio brings you narrated stories from the University of Florida’s Explore research magazine. Each professionally recorded, 10- to 12-minute episode introduces you to some of the amazing science underway at UF while you’re doing other things – like commuting to work, going for a walk or cutting the lawn.

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