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Mining the moon for minerals could be worth billions, but astronomers warn it's bad news for science

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Astronomers say moon mining could become multibillion-dollar industry.

NASA estimates moon holds untapped resources worth hundreds of billions of dollars .

These include rare earth elements, water ice, and helium-3.

Astronomers warn mining could come at the expense of scientific research.

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