Cotton Seed Sprouts on the Moon's Far Side in Historic First by China's Chang'e 4

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 12:20 in Astronomy & Space

Before China finished packing up its Chang'e 4 lunar lander to be blasted off on a never-before-accomplished journey to the far side of the moon, scientists slipped in a small tank of plant seeds. And now, the team announced, a cotton seed has sprouted.

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