Digging a little deeper than the Moons crust, scientists have discovered that the Moon does indeed have a number of precious metals such as gold and silver.

Can you find gold on the moon?

Golden Opportunity on the Moon The moon isnt so barren after all. A 2009 NASA mission—in which a rocket slammed into the moon and a second spacecraft studied the blast—revealed that the lunar surface contains an array of compounds, including gold, silver, and mercury, according to PBS.

Is there diamonds on the moon?

The fact that the moon probe Surveyor V1 revealed the existence of an appreciable amount of carbon on the surface of the moon, in the neighbourhood of its site, lends strong support to a conjecture I made in 1965 (Optima 15, 160) that there may well be a relatively high concentration of micro-diamonds on the surface of

Is there gold on the Mars?

Just like on earth, gold on Mars is believed to be deep at the core of the planet. The magma movement during volcanic eruptions in the past is likely to have moved large quantities of such gold to near the surface of the planet where it can be mined.

Is it legal to mine the Moon?

What would the effects of Moon mining be, and is it even legal? While no spacefaring nation recognises the Moon Treaty, the 1967 United Nations Outer Space Treaty states that no nation can claim ownership of the Moon.

What happens to gold in space?

Neutron star collisions build gold by briefly smashing protons and neutrons together into atomic nuclei, then spewing those newly-bound heavy nuclei across space. Stars that fuse gold at all are rare. Stars that fuse gold then spew it into space like this are even rarer.

Who owns the mineral rights on the moon?

Joseph Resnick, Dr. Timothy R. ONeill and Guy Cramer (ROC-Resnick/ONeill/Cramer team) who have acquired the mineral rights for 95% of the side of the moon that faces Earth, the polar regions and 50% of the far side of the moon.

How much does it cost to buy a moon rock?

NASA assessed the value of the rocks at around $50,800 per gram in 1973 dollars, based on the total cost of retrieving the samples. That works to just a hair over $300,000 a gram in todays currency.

Can humans live in Mars?

However, the surface is not hospitable to humans or most known life forms due to the radiation, greatly reduced air pressure, and an atmosphere with only 0.16% oxygen. Human survival on Mars would require living in artificial Mars habitats with complex life-support systems.

Is gold rare in space?

Gold is rare throughout the Universe because its a relatively hefty atom, consisting of 79 protons and 118 neutrons. That makes it hard to produce, even in the incredible heat and pressure of the chemical forges of supernovae, the deaths of giant stars responsible for creating most chemical elements.