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| − | Thorium is present on [[Mars]], however | + | [[File:Th 040305 NG 5x5 SmB10 016 EQ75 with2Logos web.jpg|thumb|600x600px|Thorium concentration on Mars]] |
| + | Thorium is present on [[Mars]], however, it seems to be lower concentrations than on Earth.<ref name=":12">Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes, JPL '' Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes '', https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA04257, March 2003.</ref> Thorium is a possible fuel for [[Nuclear power|nuclear reactors]] on Mars. | ||
| − | The average concentration is about six times lower than on Earth. Naturally concentrated deposits would need to be found to make the use of Thorium economical on Mars in the long term. | + | The average concentration is about six times lower than on Earth<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occurrence_of_thorium</ref>. Naturally concentrated deposits would need to be found to make the use of Thorium economical on Mars in the long term. |
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Revision as of 13:30, 1 May 2020
Thorium is present on Mars, however, it seems to be lower concentrations than on Earth.[1] Thorium is a possible fuel for nuclear reactors on Mars.
The average concentration is about six times lower than on Earth[2]. Naturally concentrated deposits would need to be found to make the use of Thorium economical on Mars in the long term.
References
- ↑ Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes, JPL Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes , https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA04257, March 2003.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occurrence_of_thorium
