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by aaron_m04 1575 days ago
How well does regolith absorb microwaves?
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According to the parent comment's link "Tiny specks of metallic iron (Fe0) are embedded in each dust particle's glassy shell [...] microwaves melt lunar soil in less time than it takes to boil a cup of tea"
That's unexpectedly convenient for this plan!