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Lunar 'Lawnmower' Devised for Moon Colonists

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the no-escaping-your-chores dept.

moon_unit_alpha writes "Future Moon residents may have to mow the lunar lawn. New Scientist Space reports that a planetary geologist has come up with a way to prevent Moon dust from sticking to space suits, getting into seals and damaging electronic and mechanical equipment - the lunar lawnmower. The mower could be hauled behind a lunar rover, generating microwaves that cause iron particles in the dust to clump together."

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  1. What does one hug when there are no trees? by Guysmiley777 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    But that would be harming the Moon's environment! What's the emote for rolling eyes?

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  2. lawn? by stoolpigeon · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Maybe I've read "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" too many times, but why would people be spending time on the surface if they did not need too? Wouldn't it make more sense to be spending more time below the surface?

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  3. Re:confused by VolciMaster · · Score: 4, Insightful
    first thing we do when we go up there is start irradiating the ground so the dirt behaves the way we want it to

    Did I miss something? I have a hard time believing that the microwave generators they're proposing are any more harmful than the unmitigated cosmic radiation hitting the surface every second.

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