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Humans have big plans for mining in space – but there are many things holding us back

Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has caught the attention of both researchers and industry, with hopes of one day mining them to support a space economy.

The Conversation

Total lunar eclipse: Exact time to see Super Blood Moon in Ireland tonight

The ‘maximum eclipse’ will begin at 4:29 am, will be fully visible from 5:11 am in Ireland

Irish Mirror

How to see rare 'super blood moon' in Greater Manchester tonight

The moon will appear as a large glowing red disk in the sky during the early hours of Sunday

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Lunar law: Canada can now prosecute crimes committed on the Moon

The issue of space law came up in 2019, but Canada is getting a leg up in advance of human settlement on the Moon.

Inverse

Can plants grow only in soil from Earth?

Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history. University of Florida

The Hindu

Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon

The study makes use of lunar soil samples collected from Apollo 11, 12 and 17.

WEKU

We’re growing plants in moon dirt now

Scientists took soil first collected during the Apollo moon missions and managed to get plants to sprout.

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Rare spectacular blood moon total lunar eclipse seen this weekend

Full 'Flower Moon' coincides with a total lunar eclipse

Wales Online

Scientists Successfully Grow Plants in Soil from the Moon

That's one small pot of soil, one giant leap for man's knowledge of space agriculture: scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back by astronauts in the Apollo program. The ground-breaking experiment, detailed in the journal Communications Biology on Thursday, has given researchers hope that…

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Surprise! Biologists find that plants can grow in Moondust returned by Apollo

Thale cress grew in the soil, but maybe not well. The materials were returned from Apollos 11, 12, and 17, proving we can eventually grow plants on the moon

Inverse

How to grow plants on the moon – new study

What do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating with gentle showers of rain – and busy bees and butterflies to pollinate the plants – you need good, rich soil to provide essential minerals. But imagine you had no rich soil, or showers…

The Conversation

Total lunar eclipse to be visible in Ireland next week as moon to turn 'deep blood red'

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle

Irish Mirror

Blood Moon total lunar eclipse 2022: how and where to watch

A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK - here is when and where to be to see the moon turn red.

Daily Record

Wealthy nations are carving up space and its riches – and leaving other countries behind

Satellites help run the internet and television and are central to the Global Positioning System. They enable modern weather forecasting, help scientists track environmental degradation and play a huge role in modern military technology.

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NASA’s plan to put humans back on the Moon hits yet another snag

In today's Inverse Daily, read science stories on NASA’s Moon woes, hidden delights under the Antarctica ice sheet, and female reproductive healthcare.

Evening Standard

Blood Moon total lunar eclipse 2022: When, where, and how to watch and stream

The last total lunar eclipse in the UK happened in January 2019

Irish Mirror

Lunar eclipse to be visible in Ireland this month as moon to turn 'deep blood red'

The Moon will turn a deep blood red colour during the eclipse on May 16

Inverse

NASA wet dress rehearsal woes set back launch date of Moon mega-rocket

After a third attempt at a wet dress rehearsal failed, NASA sent Artemis 1 back to the VAB — and set back the anticipated launch date by three months.

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Study: Lunar soil has the right stuff for “extraterrestrial photosynthesis”

The study finds that the soil could enable plant growth, which could in turn astronaut breath into fuel and so much more.

Space

How to photograph a lunar eclipse

Discover how to photograph a lunar eclipse for perfect images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

Inverse

May 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse: You need to see the first Blood Moon of the year

The site of a "blood moon" will startle some observers, but don't worry — it's just a chance cosmic alignment, one of two in 2022.

Daily Mirror

Canada warns it will prosecute astronauts for crimes they commit on the Moon

Astronauts from the Canadian Space Agency have been warned they will face the ramifications of breaking the law when they touch down on Earth in new legislation

Inverse

Flower Moon: You need to see this month's full eclipsing supermoon

This month, the Full Moon will be both a supermoon — a Full Moon at its closest point to Earth — and a blood moon, a term for a lunar eclipse.

Zenger

Blood Moon Rising: May Will Feature A Trio Of Major Celestial Events

Stargazers can watch a meteor shower, celebrate International Astronomy Day and bask in the glow of the blood-red moon.

Inverse

Mars City: Researchers find a way to make buildings with dirt and urine

These so-called “space bricks” can be used to construct building-like structures on Mars

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