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Excellent team work amongst NASA and ISRO to confirm the moon does indeed have H20.
Well done.
Well done.
How about a link to some online source material?bebe7 said:Excellent team work amongst NASA and ISRO to confirm the moon does indeed have H20.
Well done.
The discovery of water on the moon is significant because it opens up possibilities for future space exploration and potential human colonization. Water is essential for sustaining life, and its presence on the moon could make it a more feasible option for long-term missions.
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) and India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft were used to detect water molecules in the moon's Clavius Crater. SOFIA's infrared telescope and Chandrayaan-1's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument were able to identify the unique wavelength signature of water molecules.
The water molecules on the moon are not in liquid form, but rather in the form of ice. The extreme cold temperatures on the moon's surface (as low as -230 degrees Fahrenheit) make it impossible for water to exist in its liquid state.
Yes, the water on the moon could potentially be used for future space missions. It could be used for drinking water, fuel for spacecraft, and to produce oxygen for breathing. However, further research and testing will need to be done to determine the quantity and quality of the water.
No, previous missions, such as NASA's Cassini spacecraft and India's Chandrayaan-1, have detected the presence of water on the moon. However, this is the first time that water has been confirmed to exist on the sunlit surface of the moon, rather than just in shadowed regions.