Who will get the trillion-dollar treasure of the moon?
Russian netizen Sergey b said: It's obvious that the moon's treasure will not go to Russia.
Published by Russian media on June 18.
This shocking discovery by scientists may change people's perception of space economy.
According to a recent study published in a scientific journal, there may be deposits of platinum and other precious metals deep inside the moon, worth more than a trillion dollars.
These "deposits" can provide a financial foundation for future space missions.
Nowadays, the existence of modern astronomy mainly comes at the cost of consuming a large amount of funds. The mining of space resources can attract private investment to explore the solar system.
Scientists emphasize that due to the existence of gravity, the development of lunar ore beds is technically easier than mining on asteroids.
But the legal status of such activities remains uncertain.
The current international treaty that came into effect in 1967 prohibits countries from appropriating celestial bodies, but does not rule out the possibility of mining resources.
However, the United States, China, and Russia have yet to ratify this agreement, so it is largely considered ineffective.
Experts predict that the competition for lunar resources may become a new frontline in the space race between major powers.
In view of the ambitious lunar landing plans by the United States and China before the end of this decade, these plans are particularly significant.
This discovery raises some important questions for humanity: How can the wealth of space be fairly distributed, and what impact might the industrial development of the moon have on the environment.
The answers to these questions will determine the future of human space expansion.
This is also one of the reasons why many countries choose to join either the U.S. or China's lunar landing plan.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835222132400135/
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