Space Colonies: Artificial Photosynthesis May Be Key to Sustained Life Beyond Earth

Life on Earth owes its existence to photosynthesis--a process which is 2.3 billion years old. This immensely fascinating (and still not fully understood) reaction enables plants and other organisms to harvest sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide while converting them into oxygen and energy in the form of sugar. Photosynthesis is such an integral part of […]