Scientists are proposing to have a “lunar ark” built on the moon to house millions of reproductive cells from Earth as a “modern global insurance policy.”
The said “ark,” which is set to be built beneath the moon’s surface, is intended to preserve the life of endangered species on Earth from any doomsday event.
The team of researchers from the University of Arizona presented the bold proposal, titled “Lunar Pits and Lava Tubes for a Modern Ark,” at the annual Electrical and Electronics Engineers Aerospace Conference on Saturday.
“Earth is naturally a volatile environment,” said study author Jekan Thanga, addressing the planet’s instability for being subject to several potent…
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