What is regolith and why China is flying over the lunar soil
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What if I tell you that in competition everyone wants to be first? Of course, this is nothing new. This principle works in every sphere on Earth and in space. This led to the space race between the and the United States, it caused people to strive to land on the moon and to do other important discoveries. Now, it would seem, want to be the first has no place, but there are areas in which it is impossible to keep up. So China is seeking as soon as possible to obtain samples of lunar soil and explore them. Despite the fact that he already has experience in this field, and the soil may be requested from other countries, including the US, China seeks to extract the precious rock it on its own. What such self-sufficiency? It makes sense and costs override the benefits? Yes! And here's why.
How to extract lunar soil
There is a space term (the name of a lampshade at IKEA) — the regolith. the So-called residual soil, which is a product of space weathering of rocks. That is a name applicable to any soil on other planets, but mostly it is used for the moon.
Technically, lunar soil is no big deal. The main thing is to get to the surface of our satellite. When the module sits on it, the rest is a matter of technique. The fence is made or the surface of the satellite, or from a small well that is drilled on the surface.
The amount of fence is usually a few pounds. More and collect problematic and difficult to get. But this is usually sufficient for conducting tests and experiments.
what you need to explore the lunar soil
Lunar soil as any other material from space, gives answers to many questions, not only related to the universe, but with such earthly things as physics and chemistry. Realize what they're dealing on the surface of a space object, it is much easier to predict what difficulties will be faced when trying something on it to build and whether to do it.
what should I build to do the project, and for this we need to know the characteristics of the soil.
And through research and analysis you can set what happened in space millions and hundreds of millions of years ago. For example, is the Moon part of the Earth that broke off when a meteorite impact, or whether there are particles on the Ground, poised on her life. In General, the options are many, but there is another reason for research. The main reason. If I may say so, the King's cause.
is it Possible to mine minerals in space
Our planet is not infinite in all respects. it will absorb finishing the age of the Sun. It may be too early it will split huge meteorite. And certainly much earlier both of these events we will suck from the depths of our planet all the precious resources. Considering the origin of space objects and that there is no one never ”dig”, we can only guess what treasures are hidden under their surface.
Now the United States set out to establish that mining on our satellite. Of course, it is not a question of the next couple of years, but in the long term that is what the government can obtain unlimited access to lunar resources.
In our world, everything is designed so that who has the resources and rights. It can be financial resources, nature and energy. In the fight for resources, all the countries have the technical ability, so trying to explore the moon.
Exchange lunar soil
As I said in the beginning, it is possible to sample of lunar soil, will not fly. On the Ground enough of them. The USA will not refuse to share these samples with China. Is the discussion, the parties will get yourself the best conditions and cherished container to cross the Pacific ocean. That's just what is in that container?
there Is vast expanses. Here we can bring only a few pounds.
Because at stake is not just the immediate benefits and strategic advantage, the us side may try to confuse China. To do this, simply pass the soil collected in the ”right” place of the moon's surface. You can also pre-clean or prepare it before sending it, to show researchers what is beneficial to personal owners of the breed.
The Chinese are not stupid and understand that you have to do to get what they need. In addition, they will be able once again to fulfill its lunar program and to ensure that their ships of the project ”Chang'e” , to accomplish a mission and return to Earth. This year's planned start of the sixth ship of this program, which should finally bring to China what its researchers.
If the samples show that the point of mining anything on the moon is what will prepare another program — the production programme. Still not too late to make bets and articulate your forecast of how it will be. In all the projections will be securely locked.
Of course, no drag from the moon, oil tons, and there is not, but the rare metals, like platinum, if you manage to find them, it is possible to bring. You can obtain them on Earth, the question is, how many of them on our satellite. If those metals that are mined at one gram on the planet, on its satellitejust get buckets, in such a development is defined makes sense. And China does not want to miss your chance to go further on the path to becoming a superpower.
Here she's just kind of gray, but still beautiful.
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