Martian sand can be used to build in space, Dublin scientists find
Martian sand can be used to build in space, Dublin scientists find
www.bbc.co.uk Martian sand can be used to build in space, Dublin scientists find
Researchers made bricks that could form the basis for future extra terrestrial settlements.
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin discovered a way of binding regolith - surface rocks, sand and dust - together using low temperatures and minimal energy.
The blocks, built with carbon nanotubes, have a relatively low density but display strength approaching that of granite and could create extra terrestrial structures.
I wish they gave more details on how the blocks are made, beyond these two short paragraphs.