Water molecules flowing on the Moon’s surface on the lunar dayside were detected by NASA spacecraft circling the Moon, and the findings were reported in a pioneering Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter research.
This astounding Moon finding refutes the long-held belief that the Moon’s surface is dry.
Until now, NASA has informed us that water on the Moon could only be found in isolated pockets of ice near the poles… but now we know that liquid water does exist on the Moon. Isn’t it incredible?
Amanda Hendrix is the study’s author. “These fantastic discoveries improve our knowledge of the lunar water cycle, and they will undoubtedly be used by humans in future trips to the Moon,” she added.
“Humans will utilize lunar water to manufacture fuel, radiation shielding, and thermal management, and we will no longer need to bring these resources from Earth on future expeditions.”
Dr. Kurt Retherford, the chief investigator of the LRO’s Lyman Alpha Mapping Project, wanted to emphasize that this discovery is even more significant given that NASA is planning a return to the Moon in the coming years.
VIDEO:
