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Mine The Moon For Helium-3

Posted by timothy on from the imperative-voice dept.

Rob Kennedy writes "A story at The Daily Cardinal is reporting that UW-Madison researchers are looking to mine the moon for helium-3 as an energy source, which supposedly would yield about 1000 times more energy per pound than coal. Although there are several hurdles that would need to be cleared, The Associated Press mentions one catch in particular: 'The researchers still are working on building a helium-3 reactor that would produce more energy than it takes in.' Indeed. SciScoop has a more in-depth discussion of the prospect."

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  1. How high? by macshune · · Score: 4, Funny

    If inhaling Helium-1 makes my voice high, Helium-2 makes it higher, how high will Helium-3 make it?

    1. Re:How high? by El · · Score: 5, Funny

      Let's put is this way... have you heard the BeeGees?

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    2. Re:How high? by el-spectre · · Score: 4, Funny

      But how exactly do you get an anti-neutron?

      Well, duh... eBay...

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  2. THE MOON IS FALLING!!!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    great now whats going to keep it floating up there??? :)

  3. fusion is only a few decades away... by js7a · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...just like it was 50 years ago.

  4. Re:Is there REALLY anything wrong with Fission pow by Carnildo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is there REALLY anything wrong with Fission power?

    Yes. It's politically and socially unacceptable.

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  5. obligatory homerism by clmensch · · Score: 5, Funny
    "In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!"
    - Homer J. Simpson

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    There is no gravity...the earth just sucks.