The science of why chia seeds are a superfood - National Geographic

In the 1980s and ‘90s, chia was all the rage — not as a dietary staple but as terra cotta figurines that could sprout into lush sculptures. But seeds from the plant are actually packed full of important nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. Chia seeds contain a sizable portion of the daily value recommended in protein and fiber, too.

A little patience now can fill next year’s vegetable beds with seeds from this season’s best growers

The Southern Fish is home to the bright luminary Fomalhaut, a lovely young star that shines brightly in the evening sky. Look south late this evening to find the bright star Fomalhaut in Piscis Austrinus above the horizon, forming a large triangle with the Moon to its upper right and Saturn to its upper left. Credit: Stellarium/USGS/Celestia/Clementine

As NASA continues humanity’s slow march back to the Moon, different pieces of the puzzle of establishing a more permanent base there are falling into place. One of these pieces is the the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTR), and [Cleo Abram] and [Michelle Khare] got a look at the LTR candidate from Lunar Outpost. Designed to help astronauts traverse the lunar surface as well as function as a semi-autonomous rover when uncrewed, the LTR will be an integral part to any future Moon base. NASA announced earlier this year that it would be moving forward with the LTR featured in this video and another from competitor Astrolab. Regardless of manufacturer, the LTR will have to deal with some wild conditions in the lunar environment.