Can potatoes grow on Mars? That's the answer

Their purpose was to know if an opportunity to plant plants would be possible if we inhabited these heavenly bodies in the future.

To carry out the experiment, researchers used the NASA - developed Martian and lunar silulators and added organic material.

Ten different species of plants were planted, from peas to tomatoes. About five months later, the team examined crops and noticed that in addition to spinach, nine other plant species grew well.

In fact, plant food was already available, with new seeds being produced, according to Lystra.

Of course, any culture on the current surface of Mars will face other challenges, such as extreme temperatures or radiation.

How can we solve these problems?

Another study published in July states that the answer is in a light material called “ilic air”.

This material allows light access and increases temperature, but it does not allow harmful rays to reach the plant. Thus, a thin layer of this gel can be placed in icy areas, and it is thought that plants would survive sufficiently normally in this case.