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It wasn't in TFA, but here's a source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46724727

> The lander carries a 3kg (6.6lb) container with potato and arabidopsis plant seeds - as well as silkworm eggs - to perform biological studies. The "lunar mini biosphere" experiment was designed by 28 Chinese universities.

(Source for the silkworms, at least. I must confess that giant mutant moonworms are only conjecture... for now...)

parent taneq 7 years ago

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