15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go.

15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/15-000-years-of-solar-wind-in-four-hours-a-seattle-company-gives-it-a-goContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Interlune replicates 15,000 years of solar wind in four hourshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/15-000-years-of-solar-wind-in-four-hours-a-seattle-company-gives-it-a-gohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/15-000-years-of-solar-wind-in-four-hours-a-seattle-company-gives-it-a-go#u52727Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:10:10 +0000Seattle company Interlune has successfully recreated lunar helium in a simulant for Earth-based extraction testing, replicating 15,000 years of solar wind in just four hours. This achievement aims to produce gas-rich moon dirt on Earth, which could be used for future lunar resource utilization. Interlune's technology focuses on extracting helium-3, a rare isotope that could be used as fuel for nuclear fusion.Why it mattersThe ability to replicate lunar soil with embedded solar wind gases on Earth could significantly advance lunar resource utilization and research. Helium-3 is a valuable r