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Moon's ice not as old as believed, study finds (interestingengineering.com)
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A new study finds that the Moon's ice deposits are much younger than previously believed, altering plans for future lunar exploration.

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[-] Phen@lemmy.eco.br 24 points 1 year ago

It can't be more than a few minutes old, since they don't have fridges there and ice melts pretty quick.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah see thats where youre getting confused. 'Ice' is slang for crystal methamphetamine which doesnt melt. The moon is covered in meth. Thats why moon 'rocks' are so expensive

[-] exploding_whale@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

If that were true, the tweakers would have a thriving space program by now.

[-] Elroy_Berdahl@feddit.uk 8 points 1 year ago

Ken M, is that you?

[-] jacaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Can’t argue with that logic

[-] The_Eminent_Bon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not if they covered it with sawdust and wrapped it in old newspapers

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