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'''Insulation''' is needed to keep a colony warm. [[Aerogel]] or plastic foam may be utilized for insulation. Regolith may be heaped over buildings to keep in heat.
'''Insulation''' is needed to keep a colony warm. [[Aerogel]] or plastic foam may be utilized for insulation. Regolith may be heaped over buildings to keep in heat.
==Open issue==
*What is the heat transition coefficient of regolith, aerogel and other materials?
*What can be produced in-situ with low energy consumption?


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Insulation is needed to keep a colony warm. Aerogel or plastic foam may be utilized for insulation. Regolith may be heaped over buildings to keep in heat.

Open issue

  • What is the heat transition coefficient of regolith, aerogel and other materials?
  • What can be produced in-situ with low energy consumption?
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