Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt

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by Keith Cooper
March 5, 2026
Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt
Symbiotic mixtures of fungi and compost could transform sterile lunar regolith into a soil suitable for growing crops on the moon.
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Originally published on Space.com on 3/5/2026