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Moon's Craters Hold Riches: Platinum and Water Discovered

9/26/2025

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A new study finds the Moon may host substantial platinum-group metals, with up to 6,500 craters containing PGMs such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium.
About 3,400 craters may contain water in hydrated minerals, essential for future lunar exploration.
The study says lunar mining could be more feasible than near-Earth asteroids, with remote sensing from lunar orbit recommended.

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A new study finds the Moon may host substantial platinum-group metals, with up to 6,500 craters containing PGMs such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium.
About 3,400 craters may contain water in hydrated minerals, essential for future lunar exploration.
The study says lunar mining could be more feasible than near-Earth asteroids, with remote sensing from lunar orbit recommended.