• Publish Your article
  • Editorial Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Thursday, March 23, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Birmingham Times
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Sports
    What is a Grand Slam and does it have different meanings in golf, rugby union and tennis?

    What is a Grand Slam and does it have different meanings in golf, rugby union and tennis?

    Aldi fans racing to nab their latest beauty dupes – including a double for a popular Tom Ford scent that’s £204 cheaper

    Aldi fans racing to nab their latest beauty dupes – including a double for a popular Tom Ford scent that’s £204 cheaper

    Breaking Barriers: We Run The World Female DJ Agency Mission to Champion Female DJ Talent

    I’m a rugby cult hero but now I save sheep and chickens from deadly snakes when I’m not on reality TV

    I’m a rugby cult hero but now I save sheep and chickens from deadly snakes when I’m not on reality TV

    Who is Courtney Black and what is her net worth?

    Who is Courtney Black and what is her net worth?

    Wales 10-20 England – Six Nations LIVE RESULT: Lawrence crosses line as England pick up crucial win – reaction

    Wales 10-20 England – Six Nations LIVE RESULT: Lawrence crosses line as England pick up crucial win – reaction

    Rugby team without win all season lose 190-0 but gain British record

    Rugby team without win all season lose 190-0 but gain British record

    Wales 10 England 20: Borthwick’s side capitalise on strike chaos to grind out win in sloppy Six Nations clash

    Wales 10 England 20: Borthwick’s side capitalise on strike chaos to grind out win in sloppy Six Nations clash

    I was the David Beckham of rugby and dated a superstar singer… now I pull pints in the 
local pub

    I was the David Beckham of rugby and dated a superstar singer… now I pull pints in the local pub

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • food
    • Health
    • Travel
    I’m an Aldi addict but headed to M&S instead –  the bargains blew my mind and the fruit and veg was seriously impressive

    I’m an Aldi addict but headed to M&S instead – the bargains blew my mind and the fruit and veg was seriously impressive

    The world’s best airports have been announced for 2023

    The world’s best airports have been announced for 2023

    I’m a psychologist and this is what your fave supermarket says about you – from ‘spontaneous’ Aldi to routine-loving M&S

    I’m a psychologist and this is what your fave supermarket says about you – from ‘spontaneous’ Aldi to routine-loving M&S

    Which train lines are affected by the strikes today?

    Which train lines are affected by the strikes today?

    I’m a savvy shopper, Food Warehouse is like Iceland but better – they have things I can’t get in Tesco & the best crisps

    I’m a savvy shopper, Food Warehouse is like Iceland but better – they have things I can’t get in Tesco & the best crisps

    The best Nordic slopes to visit outside ski season

    The best Nordic slopes to visit outside ski season

    I lost my wife & baby in just 30 minutes – I was so excited to start a family with them, my world’s destroyed

    I lost my wife & baby in just 30 minutes – I was so excited to start a family with them, my world’s destroyed

    I compared a shop at M&S and Tesco to see if it’s as reasonable as everyone says, I didn’t expect the results at all

    I compared a shop at M&S and Tesco to see if it’s as reasonable as everyone says, I didn’t expect the results at all

    24 hours in Manchester, the staycation spot of 2023

    24 hours in Manchester, the staycation spot of 2023

    School system for disabled kids is broken & parents don’t trust us – I’ll fix it with 33 new schools, says Education sec

    School system for disabled kids is broken & parents don’t trust us – I’ll fix it with 33 new schools, says Education sec

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Travel
  • Real Estate
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crypto
    • Press Release
Birmingham Times
No Result
View All Result
Home Science

Tomatoes can be grown on Mars, scientists have found – meaning we can still have ketchup on the Red Planet

by Chandler
November 8, 2021
Reading Time: 7min read
0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit


TOMATOES can be grown on Mars, scientists have found – meaning we can still have ketchup on the Red Planet.

Experts at Florida’s Aldrin Space Institute were able to cultivate the crop in a biodome that simulated Mars’s harsh environment, including its dusty “soil”.

Tomatoes can be grown on Mars, scientists have found – meaning we can still have ketchup on the Red Planet
Heinz

Scientists have successfully grown ketchup tomatoes in Mars-like conditions[/caption]

The two-year experiment, sponsored by sauce giant Heinz, fuels hopes that humans will be able to colonise other galaxies – and take our favourite foods with us.

Prof Andrew Palmer said: ”If we are to sustain life on other planets, we need to be able to understand how we can grow and produce food long-term, using the tools we will have available to us.

“The soil we use on Earth is full of microbes and fungi that make growing easier. Mars’s regolith (soil) has a very different make-up.

“Achieving a crop that is of a quality to become Heinz ketchup was the dream result. It has allowed us to see what the possibilities are for long-term food production beyond Earth.

“There is much we can learn by working with the biggest food companies worldwide.”

Tomatoes can be grown on Mars, scientists have found – meaning we can still have ketchup on the Red Planet
Heinz

Prof Andrew Palmer believes the study will help us colonise other planets[/caption]

Heinz has now made prototype ketchup from the tomatoes that were grown during the study, calling it “Marz Edition”.

Ketchup tomatoes must be tangy, rich and low in moisture. The space scientists at Florida Tech and Heinz’s botanists tested dozens of varieties to find one – known as Heinzseed varietal 8504 – which could thrive in their Mars-like biodome, the “RedHouse”.

They used artificial LED lighting and 3,500kg of Martian “regolith” – the red sand-like substance that covers the surface of Mars. Its chemical composition has been analysed by the six rovers that have been sent to Mars since 1997, allowing experts to recreate it on Earth.

The scientists devised a method that allowed them to grow tomatoes in the arid dust with minimal fertiliser and water.

Tomatoes can be grown on Mars, scientists have found – meaning we can still have ketchup on the Red Planet
Heinz

Heinz sent a bottle of ketchup to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere to celebrate the study[/caption]

British space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock told The Sun: “This is such an exciting breakthrough.

“The RedHouse was cut off from the Earth’s atmosphere, to simulate conditions on Mars.

Tomatoes can be grown on Mars, scientists have found – meaning we can still have ketchup on the Red Planet
Heinz

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock thinks we will be living on Mars before long[/caption]

“When humans go to Mars, as I’m sure we will before long, we will set up these biodomes on the planet’s surface to grow food.

“This study could also help us grow food in dry places on Earth like deserts or where the soil’s fertility has been exhausted.”

Most read in News

TWISTED TEEN


Killer teen, 15, unmasked as he's jailed for 16 years after murdering pal, 12

MUM'S AGONY


Brit celebrity stylist's son, 3, found dead in burnt-out car near dad's body


'SO EMOTIONAL'


Carer, 36, sobs as she finishes last shift after losing job for refusing jab


DRAGGED AWAY


Only goggles found after Brit dad killed by 'mammoth' 14ft great white shark

FIGHT FOR LIFE


I thought I had heartburn before doctors said I may not see my kids grow up

RAPE ATTACK


Man, 22, raped after being attacked by male as cops step up patrols






Source link

Related Posts

Inside the final days of the dinosaurs before they were wiped out by a Jurassic ‘bullet’ the size of Mount Everest

Inside the final days of the dinosaurs before they were wiped out by a Jurassic ‘bullet’ the size of Mount Everest

by Chandler
April 17, 2022
0

DINOSAURS roamed the Earth for millions of years – until one day, 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of Mount ­Everest struck the planet, bringing their almost instant annihilation....

Longest partial lunar eclipse in 600 years to grace skies TONIGHT – how to watch it

Longest partial lunar eclipse in 600 years to grace skies TONIGHT – how to watch it

by Chandler
April 13, 2022
0

THE LONGEST partial lunar eclipse of the century is happening later this week. Nasa has said the celestial show will happen in the early hours of the morning of November 19....

Mushrooms ‘talk to each other and have a vocabulary of 50 words’

Mushrooms ‘talk to each other and have a vocabulary of 50 words’

by Chandler
April 9, 2022
0

MUSHROOMS can talk to each other and have a vocabulary of up to 50 words, fungi boffins say. And they are thought most likely to be chatting about the weather and...

Lives ‘at risk’ over delay in building £1.2BILLION weather supercomputer

Lives ‘at risk’ over delay in building £1.2BILLION weather supercomputer

by Chandler
April 5, 2022
0

LIVES are at risk due to delays in building the world’s “most advanced” weather supercomputer, a court has heard. Met Office boffins had hoped the new £1.2billion forecasting system would be...

T-Rex developed tiny arms to stop them getting bitten off by rivals

T-Rex developed tiny arms to stop them getting bitten off by rivals

by Chandler
April 1, 2022
0

T.REX developed tiny arms to stop them getting bitten off by rivals during pack feeding frenzies, an expert says. The fearsome beast’s ancestors had much longer forelimbs but they shrank over...

Dolphins ‘use wingmen to find partners’ with the most popular getting the most sex

Dolphins ‘use wingmen to find partners’ with the most popular getting the most sex

by Chandler
March 28, 2022
0

DOLPHINS use wingmen to find partners, researchers found. Those with more pals have most sex. Then they return the favour to help the others to pull too. AlamyDolphins use wingmen to...

Next Post
You’ve been cooking your chicken drumsticks all wrong – this is how to get the perfect chicken with LESS washing up

You’ve been cooking your chicken drumsticks all wrong – this is how to get the perfect chicken with LESS washing up

Popular News

What is a Grand Slam and does it have different meanings in golf, rugby union and tennis?

What is a Grand Slam and does it have different meanings in golf, rugby union and tennis?

15 hours ago
I’m an Aldi addict but headed to M&S instead –  the bargains blew my mind and the fruit and veg was seriously impressive

I’m an Aldi addict but headed to M&S instead – the bargains blew my mind and the fruit and veg was seriously impressive

16 hours ago
Rishi Sunak’s new Northern Ireland Brexit deal isn’t perfect but it’s time to put our trust in him

Rishi Sunak’s new Northern Ireland Brexit deal isn’t perfect but it’s time to put our trust in him

16 hours ago
The world’s best airports have been announced for 2023

The world’s best airports have been announced for 2023

16 hours ago
BigBlock Construction started trial run on AAC blocks plant in Palghar, Maharashtra

BigBlock Construction started trial run on AAC blocks plant in Palghar, Maharashtra

3 days ago
Xi Jinping will go to Russia, try to end the war in Ukraine

Xi Jinping will go to Russia, try to end the war in Ukraine

3 days ago
57 cartridges, walkie-talkie set seized from car in which Amritpal fled

57 cartridges, walkie-talkie set seized from car in which Amritpal fled

3 days ago
Why did Hardik Pandya misbehave with Virat Kohli?

Why did Hardik Pandya misbehave with Virat Kohli?

3 days ago
Birmingham Times

All Rights Reserved © Birmingham Times - The Voice of UK

Important Links

  • Publish Your article
  • Editorial Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertise

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Sports
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Health
  • Food

All Rights Reserved © Birmingham Times - The Voice of UK

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In