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Moon's Billion Tons of Water Would Last a City Just 100 Years
Original: Moon’s Billion Tons of Water Would Only Last a City 100 Years
New analysis suggests the Moon holds roughly a billion tons of water, largely as ice in permanently shadowed craters. While the figure sounds vast, researchers calculate it would only supply a single city for about a century, underscoring how limited lunar resources are. The finding is drawing attention as space agencies plan crewed Moon missions and consider whether lunar ice could support long-term bases or be worth mining.
Why now: Renewed interest in lunar exploration and plans for Moon bases have put the practical value of lunar water ice in the spotlight
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