Phys.org Humans will soon be able to mine on the moon—but should we? Four questions to consider Astrobitica January 2, 2025 (Last updated: January 2, 2025) 1 minute read By the end of this decade, nations and private companies may well be mining the surface of the moon. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: A new mission watches meteoroids hit the far side of the moonNext: Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica August 19, 2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica August 18, 2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica August 18, 2026