# Everyday Mylar turned into a promising insulator for lunar habitats

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T19:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-everyday-mylar-insulator-lunar-habitats.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/everyday-mylar-turned-into-a-promising-insulator-for-lunar-habitats-e95286/

Establishing a long-term presence on the moon will require solving challenges that are easy to overlook on Earth. Lunar temperatures, for instance, can vary from hundreds of degrees below zero to boiling, making effective insulation essential for lunar habitats.

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