Giant leaf for mankind? China germinates first seed on moon

A small cotton shoot is growing onboard Chang'e 4 lunar lander, scientists confirm

A small green shoot is growing on the moon after a cotton seed germinated onboard a Chinese lunar lander, scientists said.

The sprout has emerged from a lattice-like structure inside a canister after the Chang'e 4 lander touched down earlier this month, according to a series of photos released by the Advanced Technology Research Institute at Chongqing University.