The moon may have enough power for massive cities. There’s just one problem

Researchers say lunar settlements could generate enormous amounts of solar electricity, but another essential resource could become dangerously scarce.

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There’s a sea of ice lurking on the dark side of the moon, but even that may not be enough to quench the thirst of a future lunar colony.

Moon colonies have long been fodder for science fiction, but governments and private companies are racing now to make those extraplanetary dreams a reality. The main catch? Like the plot of every good hard sci-fi tale of humans in space, success hinges on the day-to-day drudgery of resource........

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