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Forget lunar megacities—new research reveals water scarcity and power limits could cap moon settlements far smaller than imagined. Scientists Martin Elvis and Jonathan McDowell found even optimistic estimates of lunar water ice fall short for a million-person city, barely lasting a century with current recycling tech. While solar power might suffice for small outposts, nuclear energy would be essential for large-scale habitation. The real bottleneck? Water. And to avoid a space-age scramble, they urge global cooperation—not competition—to manage these precious resources wisely.

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