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Chandrayaan-1 data suggests electrons from Earth forming water on Moon

High-Energy electrons from Earth's plasma may be playing a role in the formation of water on the Moon, providing new insights into the moon's weathering processes. This discovery could help explain the origin of water ice previously found on the dark side of the moon.
The Earth's magnetosphere, a force field that protects the planet from solar radiation, is reshaped by solar wind, which consists of charged particles. The high-energy electrons and ions in the magnetosphere tail are believed to contribute to the formation of water on the moon.
Understanding the concentrations and distributions of water on the moon is crucial for understanding its formation and evolution. It can also potentially provide valuable water resources for future human exploration of the moon.

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Times of India

Chandrayaan-1 may have found how water appeared on the Moon

The researchers found that these electrons are breaking down rocks and minerals on the Moon, potentially aiding in the formation of water. Understanding the distribution of water on the Moon is crucial for future human exploration and can help explain the presence of water ice in shaded regions. This finding suggests that the Earth and Moon are closely connected in ways that were previously unknown.

3 months ago·India

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The Hindu

Chandrayaan-1 data suggests electrons from Earth forming water on Moon

The team led by researchers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa in the US discovered that these electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes -- breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals -- on the Moon's surface

3 months ago·India

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NDTV

Chandrayaan-1 Data Suggests Electrons From Earth Forming Water On Moon

Scientists analysing the remote sensing data from India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have found that high energy electrons from the Earth may be forming water on the Moon. The team led by researchers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa in the US discovered that these electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes -- breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals -- on the Moon's surface. The research, pub…

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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