Scientists find water inside glass beads on the Moon

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Scientists said Monday they have discovered water inside tiny beads of glass scattered across the Moon, suggesting that one day it could be extracted and used by the "explorers of tomorrow".

Published 2 months ago · Beijing, China

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News18 India

Intriguing Moon Water Source Found in Glass Beads From Impacts

An analysis of lunar soil samples retrieved in 2020 during China's robotic Chang'e-5 mission showed that these spheres of glass - rock melted and cooled - created in the impacts bore within them water molecules formed through the action of the solar wind on the moon's surface.

2 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Glass beads on moon’s surface may hold billions of tonnes of water, scientists say

Finding from lunar soil samples is important breakthrough for hopes of building bases on the moon

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Intriguing moon water source found in glass beads from impacts

Glass beads spawned in violent impacts from space rocks on the lunar surface have been found to have water trapped inside, offering what scientists describe as a potential reservoir of this precious resource for future human activities on the moon.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Scientists find ‘reservoir’ on the Moon

Findings could help explain where Moon’s water is stored – and power future human habitations on the lunar surface

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission.

2 months ago·United States

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