Water discovered on the surface of the Moon
(Baonghean.vn) - A recently published study has provided the first evidence of the presence of ice at the poles of Earth's largest satellite - the Moon.
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| The moon photographed from Earth on February 27, 2018. Photo: AFP |
This information was posted on the website specializing in space and astronomy research Space.com.
By analyzing data from the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, launched in 2008 to explore the Moon, scientists have for the first time obtained irrefutable evidence of the existence of water.
The ice is found in craters at the poles of Earth's largest natural satellite, where the Sun cannot reach. Scientists also say that these forms of water could have been there for as long as 3 billion years.
Confirmation of the presence of water on the Moon (not just underground) is good news for anyone who has ever worried about the possibility of humans returning to the Moon for missions.
NASA employee Jim Bridenstine told The New Daily that exploring the Moon will soon become “possible.” Moon ice is a potentially valuable resource not only for water but also for rocket fuel and oxygen.
Many people also hope that after finding water on the Moon, this satellite will be used as a transit area for humans to continue exploring Mars and outer space.
However, many people believe that we should not be optimistic too soon because scientists have not yet determined the exact amount of water that exists in the form of ice on the Moon and the means to exploit it.