Science and Exploration

Regolith

2 articles

A biodome on Mars where plants are grown in treated regolith, showcasing the potential for off-world agriculture and human settlement.
Human Origins

Biological agents transform regolith, boosting crop fertility

Scientists recently grew 27 grams of duckweed from just one gram of cyanobacteria mixed with Martian regolith simulant.

Sofia Petrova·May 23, 2026
Robotic arms processing glowing molten moon dirt at a futuristic lunar construction site, with a resilient habitat in the background under Earthlight.
Space & Astronomy

NASA material resists molten moon dirt for lunar industry

The newly formed material did not match any of the over 1 million substances in the X-ray analysis database, underscoring its unprecedented composition for lunar applications, according to NASA (.

Dr. Alistair Finch·May 22, 2026