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What will be the predominant scientific assessment of the potential of lunar water for use in space missions by March 2027?
NASA researchers announced the detection of abundant water on the… 42 opinions, 62% Useful for temporary missions, but insufficient for a permanent base
- Sufficient to support a permanent lunar base — 7%
- Useful for temporary missions, but insufficient for a permanent base — 62%
- Insufficient for any practical use in space missions — 31%
Deadline: March 15, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 42 opinions
Resolution rules
NASA researchers announced the detection of abundant water on the Moon in ice pockets in the lunar soil, but stated that the volume is insufficient to sustain a city. The scientific discussion on the use of this resource for Artemis program missions is ongoing.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve com base na posição oficial da NASA ou no consenso de estudos peer-reviewed publicados até 15/03/2027 sobre o potencial de aproveitamento da água lunar. Fonte: nasa.gov ou publicação em periódico científico indexado (Nature, Science, The Astrophysical Journal).
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Useful for temporary missions, but insufficient for a permanent base has 62% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 38 points, a wrong one costs about 62.