Tag: Water on the Moon
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Chang’e 7 Moon Mission Aims for South Pole Water Search
Overview: A new chapter in China’s lunar ambitions China is advancing its ambitious lunar program with the upcoming Chang’e 7 mission, slated to launch later this year. Building on the success of earlier lander and rover attempts, Chang’e 7 is designed to reconnoiter the Moon’s south pole using a multi-vehicle payload that includes an orbiter,…
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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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Platinum from Space: Moon Craters as Potential Mining Targets
Platinum in the Moon’s Craters: A New Frontier for Space Resources A study led by an independent Canadian astronomer, Jayant Chennamangalam, and published in Planetary and Space Science, argues that the Moon’s impact basins could house substantial platinum-group metal (PGM) deposits. The research shifts the spotlight from near-Earth asteroids to the Moon itself as a…
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Moon Craters Hold Platinum Reserves, New Study Finds Riches
Moon Craters as Metal Vaults: The Core Claim A new study published in Planetary and Space Science suggests that the Moon’s impact craters could harbor substantial deposits of platinum-group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The researchers propose that across roughly 6,500 craters formed by ancient asteroid impacts, these scarce and valuable metals…
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Moon Craters May Hold Massive Platinum Reserves, Scientists Say
Lunar Discovery: Moon Craters as Platinum Reservoirs In a provocative new study published in Planetary and Space Science, researchers suggest that the Moon’s cratered landscape could be a substantial source of platinum-group metals. The team proposes that minerals such as palladium, platinum, and rhodium could be dispersed across thousands of lunar impact craters—an estimated 6,500…