Marine glass sponge that builds silica skeletons (opens in new tab)

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26 pointsshannietron5y ago3 comments

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acd5y ago

Could you grow sponges on the moon to build glass structures in space? Ie so the marine glass sponge consume silica from the moon surface? Thinking in terms of terraforming.

xbmcuser5y ago

The sponge would also need to be able to survive the cold of space and heat of the sun.

Chris20485y ago

Wouldn't you need water for that?

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