Water Resources on the Moon May Not Be Sufficient to Support Large Settlements for an Extended Period.

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If, like Elon Musk, you believe that one day large populations of people will live on the Moon, you’re probably in for a disappointment. Despite estimates that vast amounts of water may be trapped in tiny glass spheres on the Moon’s surface, the available amount does not appear to be sufficient to sustain a large city for long, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Space Technologies. The research comes after Elon Musk ann…

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Scientists have found that although large quantities of water are estimated to exist on the lunar surface, these resources may not be sufficient to create a permanent settlement for millions of people.

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Ambitious visions of sprawling cities on the Moon may face a major obstacle: water. A new study published in Frontiers in Space Technologies suggests that while there may be enough water ice on the Moon to sustain a small settlement for centuries, the available amount of the substance likely won't be enough to sustain a city of hundreds of thousands or millions of people in the long term.

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The idea of a mass colonization of the Moon was born largely after the detection of ice inside polar craters that are permanently in darkness.

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American billionaire Elon Musk is dreaming of building a large city on the moon, but scientists warn that this is unlikely to be possible without water.

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Water resources on the Moon are limited; providing long-term support for large settlements may be challenging. Research and potential solutions are being evaluated. 🚆