Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
mars soil test
Hi All,
A growing test of simulated Martian soil. Interesting read. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/...e-harvest.html I am not sure this is an accurate study as Martian soil has no microbes. I wonder if they have earwigs on Mars? -T |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
mars soil test
T wrote:
Hi All, A growing test of simulated Martian soil. Interesting read. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/...e-harvest.html I am not sure this is an accurate study as Martian soil has no microbes. it is very hard to sterilize something completely. I wonder if they have earwigs on Mars? if we go there with organic stuff for growing plants, eventually they'll get there... we've already contaminated mars with DNA and other bits of organic molecules, but it likely doesn't matter because the lack of water and the temperatures are so harsh it will be degraded or have nothing else to interact with. life is somewhat of a package deal. we'll have to take large chunks of the biosphere with us to support us on any planet that doesn't aleady have life. songbird |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
mars soil test
On 07/06/2016 05:23 AM, songbird wrote:
T wrote: Hi All, A growing test of simulated Martian soil. Interesting read. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/...e-harvest.html I am not sure this is an accurate study as Martian soil has no microbes. it is very hard to sterilize something completely. I wonder if they have earwigs on Mars? if we go there with organic stuff for growing plants, eventually they'll get there... we've already contaminated mars with DNA and other bits of organic molecules, but it likely doesn't matter because the lack of water and the temperatures are so harsh it will be degraded or have nothing else to interact with. life is somewhat of a package deal. we'll have to take large chunks of the biosphere with us to support us on any planet that doesn't aleady have life. songbird And I beg to point out that if you mix Martian soil with water, you get sulfuric acid. So, hmmmmmmmm |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Greenhouses for Mars | Plant Science | |||
Greenhouses for Mars | Plant Science | |||
OT Mars | United Kingdom | |||
OT Mars | United Kingdom | |||
Are there Junipers on Mars? | Plant Science |