Urban farming is a growing trend that has taken over cities worldwide. With the increasing demand for fresh, organic produce and the rise of environmental awareness, urban farming has become a popular way for city dwellers to grow their own food, reduce their carbon footprint, and connect with their communities. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at what urban farming is, the benefits of urban farming, and some of the most popular methods of urban farming. What is Urban Farming? Urban farming refers to the practice of growing food in urban areas, such as rooftops, balconies, and vacant lots. It can be done on a small or large scale and can range from growing herbs and vegetables to raising livestock. Benefits of Urban Farming Fresh, Organic Produce: Urban farming provides access to fresh, organic produce that is grown locally and has a smaller carbon footprint than imported produce. Community Building: Urban farming brings people together and creates a sense of commun
On Closest Planet to the Sun, NASA Finds Lots of Ice A composite image of Mercury's north pole. Mercury is as cold as ice Indeed, Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, possesses a lot of ice — 100 billion to 1 trillion tons — scientists working with NASA’s Messenger spacecraft reported on Thursday. Sean C. Solomon, the principal investigator for Messenger, said there was enough ice there to encase Washington, D.C., in a frozen block two and a half miles deep. That is a counterintuitive discovery for a place that also ranks among the hottest in the solar system. At noon at the equator on Mercury, the temperature can hit 800 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 400 degrees Celsius). But near Mercury’s poles, deep within craters where the Sun never shines, temperatures dip to as cold as minus 370 Fahrenheit (minus-220 Celsius). “In these planetary bodies, there are hidden places, as it were, that can have interesting things going on,” said David J. Lawrence, a senior scien