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Mining Helium-3 on the Moon


Christopher Barnatt

ExplainingTheFuture

Posted: Jan 21, 2012

Christopher Barnatt discusses nuclear physics, space exploration and global politics involved in mining the Moon for helium-3. Helium-3 is a very rare gas with the potential to fuel clean nuclear fusion power plants. The nearest supply of helium-3 is on the Moon.


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GamerFromJump • Greensboro, NC USA • Jan 21, 2012

He'd be easier to follow if he'd lose the bobblehead action. It looked like one of those looped motion scenes you see in some video game cutscenes.

Great concept, though.


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