Chickpea plant root in regolith simulant (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Chickpea plant root in regolith simulant

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A Chickpea root establishes in sharp, glass-like lunar regolith simulant, illustrating one of the major physical challenges for growing crops beyond Earth. Photo by Jessica Atkin.

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Jessica Atkin

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