Cmoneyspinner
Have you ever thought that:
“Plants grown on other planets may be tastier than Earth veggies.”
Obviously, this thought has crossed someone’s mind.
Per my non-scientific observation and logic, none of the other planets even have trees! Why would anybody think the soil on Mars or Jupiter would be good for planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables? (O.o)
Nevertheless, ignoring the obvious scientific fact about the lack of trees, according to an interesting article published by Popular Science, there are working teams of scientists exploring the possibilities of farming Mars or growing plants on Jupiter.
The article is a fascinating read. Couldn’t help but note that when discussing or even imagining the possibilities of growing plants elsewhere in the universe they used the term “Earth-like planet”.
They have already conducted some experiments utilizing soil that is similar to that of Mars and it seems that “Martian berries will be tasty”. Not only that but another experiment indicated that “fries cooked on Jupiter would be the best in the solar system”.
To me, this is all the stuff of fiction like that 2015 movie, “The Martian” which starred Matt Damon. The most interesting (and humorous) takeaway was what was deemed a crucial focus of all of this scientific experimentation. Forget about berries and fries. This is the really important question and it’s a direct quote from the PS article.
“So how do we identify known exoplanets as potential future homes for great-tasting chocolate?”
Really??
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Reference:
- Flook, Jamie. “Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?” Popular Science, Bonnier Corporation, 22 Sept. 2015
no no no, I wouldn’t eat, haha! Thanks for the info
It is beyond imagination for we need something to see the proof. That is, to see is to believe. But scientists, they experimen it to believe. Who knows that other planets have a good if not better farming possibilities.
I have to agree with Steve, food is not as safe as it used to be.
I think I tend to agree what Steve said. I reckon there’s be gases and toxins in foods from other planets that could harm us. Interesting question though!
I thought the question extremely interesting but when they threw in the added question about chocolate I just had to laugh! LOL.
It will be very curious experience for me, of course, there are some health-connected risks, but, to my mind, eating some our earthly food also may lead to lots of harmful effects.
Im curious but cautious. As someone else says, we risk eating some earthly foods.
I’d be curious, but also scared since I don’t think that they are safe.
There would have to be a famine on planet earth to get me to try food from another planet.
I do not think I would!!!
You are not alone. They couldn’t even coax me with chocolate. LOL.
I would say no-I believe there are so many gases and toxins that are of other planets and radiation I don’t think I would risk ingesting. I think we take enough risk eating earth foods never mind other planets-just my thought. Great Pos
Indeed. Some of the food supply on planet earth is already questionable. I don’t think growing food on another planet will remove our doubts. Not to mention it will probably be much more expensive!