Eight People Attempted To Live In A Biosphere For Two Years – Then It All Went Terribly Wrong

Summary

1. Biosphere 2 was a closed system with 3,800 plant and animal species and eight humans.
2. Slow crop growth, insufficient food, injuries, and low oxygen levels problematic.
3. External intervention ended the experiment early.
4. Highlights unforeseen challenges in space.

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