Chinese Moon Mission Uncovers Multiple Sources of Water on Lunar Surface
TL;DR
China's Chang'e 5 rover has discovered a new source of water on the moon, embedded in microscopic glass beads found in the lunar surface. The discovery could potentially help future astronauts produce drinking water, breathable air, and rocket fuel. The rover drilled several feet into the lunar surface and returned 3.7 pounds of material, including the glass beads from an impact crater.
- Chinese Rover Finds Second Source of Water on Moon The Wall Street Journal
- Glass beads on moon’s surface may hold billions of tonnes of water, scientists say The Guardian
- Chinese Scientists Discover Water Reservoir on the Moon SciTechDaily
- Chinese Moon Mission Finds a Potential Water Reservoir in Lunar Soil Gizmodo
- Intriguing moon water source found in glass beads from impacts Reuters.com
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