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Martian sand can be used to build in space, Dublin scientists find

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Dublin scientists have found 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.

The discovery could help limit the amount of building materials that would need to be transported off Earth to build a Moon base.

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English

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