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Cities won’t survive on the moon as there isn’t enough water, scientists say

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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — If, like Elon Musk, you have been dreaming of a future in which large populations of humans can live on the moon, you’re likely to be disappointed. Even though there could be trillions of pounds of water trapped inside tiny glass beads spread across the lunar surface, s…

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    By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — If, like Elon Musk, you have been dreaming of a future in which large populations of humans can live on the moon, you’re likely to be disappointed. Even though there could be trillions of pounds of water trapped inside tiny glass beads spread across the lunar surface, s…

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