Tag: Space mining
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The Moon Mine Dilemma: Urgent Need for Clear International Rules
The race to mine the Moon is accelerating Interest in extracting resources from the Moon has shifted from science fiction to a serious policy question. Governments, corporations, and international bodies are weighing how to govern activities on and around the Moon as interest in water ice, rare minerals, and perhaps fuel for deep-space missions grows.…
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Platinum from Space: Moon Craters as Rich Metal Reserves
Moon Craters as Potential Mineral Mines New research published in Planetary and Space Science proposes that lunar impact craters could harbor substantial deposits of platinum‑group metals. Led by a Canadian astronomer and conducted with partners from American and British institutions, the study shifts the focus from near‑Earth asteroids to the Moon as a practical source…
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Lunar Platinum Mining: Moon Craters as Rich Resource Hubs
Lunar Platinum Mining: A Fresh Look at Moon Resources A new study led by an independent Canadian astronomer, and conducted with researchers from American and British universities, argues that the Moon’s impact craters could be far richer in valuable resources than previously believed. Published in Planetary and Space Science, the research shifts attention from near-Earth…
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Lunar Riches: Moon Craters Could Hold Platinum, Study Finds
Moon craters as a potential platinum treasure trove A new study published in Planetary and Space Science argues that minerals such as palladium, platinum, and rhodium could be dispersed across thousands of lunar impact craters. The researchers estimate that these metals could be found in a large fraction of the roughly 6,500 craters formed by…