[Nasa](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/nasa/) is funding the development of large-scale glass spheres, which will rise from microwave Moon furnaces like vast bubbles and then harden to form strong, transparent structures.
The concept has been devised by California-based Skyeports, which has already proven it is possible to blow glass balls from lunar dust or “regolith” – a substance of rock, mineral fragments and tiny pieces of abrasive glass.
RO4DHOG on
I recommend Ant Farms, where people live underground.
Just send a bunch of Boring machines to tunnel deep below the surface.
That way, meteor showers don’t poke holes in the stupid glass biodomes on the surface.
Earth has a magnetic field and thick atmosphere that protects us from harmful radiation and fast moving space debris. The Moon does not have the same protection.
Life below the surface is the best solution for long term survival on our Moon.
Vag-etarian on
I really hope they remember the saying “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw moon rocks”
Canadian_Border_Czar on
Don’t throw asteroids if you live in a glass house.
Gawkhimmyz on
reminded me of; The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. 1966 novel by Robert A. Heinlein
sidm2600883 on
Can’t comment on whether this might work…. But it is resourceful and elegant.
nic_haflinger on
I saw it presented at Mars Society Conference. It is basically just fan art. No engineering behind it at all.
dustofdeath on
Transparent aluminum!
Theoretically great for capturing light etc. But in the real world, its hard to build, repair and too vulnerable.
Too many micrometeorites and constant radiation.
boggycakes on
Futurama already established this as the smart design.
guvbums on
Once I had a base and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
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Giant glass spheres blown from Moon dust could one day [house astronauts](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/22/nasa-building-moon-bases-my-time-living-in-space-blueprint/) on the lunar surface.
[Nasa](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/nasa/) is funding the development of large-scale glass spheres, which will rise from microwave Moon furnaces like vast bubbles and then harden to form strong, transparent structures.
The concept has been devised by California-based Skyeports, which has already proven it is possible to blow glass balls from lunar dust or “regolith” – a substance of rock, mineral fragments and tiny pieces of abrasive glass.
I recommend Ant Farms, where people live underground.
Just send a bunch of Boring machines to tunnel deep below the surface.
That way, meteor showers don’t poke holes in the stupid glass biodomes on the surface.
Earth has a magnetic field and thick atmosphere that protects us from harmful radiation and fast moving space debris. The Moon does not have the same protection.
Life below the surface is the best solution for long term survival on our Moon.
I really hope they remember the saying “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw moon rocks”
Don’t throw asteroids if you live in a glass house.
reminded me of; The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. 1966 novel by Robert A. Heinlein
Can’t comment on whether this might work…. But it is resourceful and elegant.
I saw it presented at Mars Society Conference. It is basically just fan art. No engineering behind it at all.
Transparent aluminum!
Theoretically great for capturing light etc. But in the real world, its hard to build, repair and too vulnerable.
Too many micrometeorites and constant radiation.
Futurama already established this as the smart design.
Once I had a base and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass