A Problem in the ‘Pits of Eternal Darkness’? Scientists Pour Cold Water on Future Moon Colony Plans
A new study of water ice stored within the Moon's so-called 'pits of eternal darkness' has cast doubt on large, sci-fi sounding lunar cities.
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“One of the Most Important Challenges in Astronomy”: Scientists Unravel the Epic, Violent, Multi-Billion-Year Story of Water on the Moon
Researchers have debunked a decades-long theory suggesting the origin of water on the Moon was from a comet impact or other single event
High-Energy Laser Turns Ordinary Moon Dust into Futuristic Materials for Lunar Colonists
A futuristic sounding process using a high-energy laser turns ordinary moon dust into versatile manufacturing and construction materials
Newly Analyzed Satellite Scans of the Deepest Lunar Craters Reveal ‘Chilling’ Results
Scientists taking a new look at the deepest lunar craters have found 'chilling' results that could dramatically affect future moon colonies.
Parabolic Flight Experiments Test Boiling in Partial Gravity to Prepare Future Off-World Colonists
Southwest Research Institute scientists are studying boiling in partial gravity to help future off-world colonists survive in space.