The discovery may help solve the mystery of the moon's water cycle.
confirmed in 2020 that water is present on the moon, even outside the dark craters. The origin and behavior of this lunar water is, however, still somewhat unclear. in December 2020 might provide the missing piece in this puzzle. Billions of years ago, the moon was likely perfectly dry, scientists think. But eons of battering by the, the stream of charged particles constantly emanating from the sun, led to the formation of water in the moon's surface layers.
The new study suggests that the glass beads could serve as a hidden reservoir, from which water is readily released into the dried-out surface soil during the cool and dark lunar night. The new study found much more water locked in these beads than previously thought. On top of that, the analysis suggested that a substantial quantity of the liquid accumulates inside those beads within a few years and can be released even more rapidly.
The researchers estimate that up to 600 trillion pounds of water may be trapped in the top 40 feet of the lunar surface. The chemical composition of the water in the beads is consistent with the type produced from the interaction with solar wind, as it contains isotopes of hydrogen present in the sun.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chinese Scientists Discover Water Reservoir on the MoonDue to its potential for in-situ resource utilization by future lunar exploration missions and other space missions, lunar surface water has attracted significant attention. Now, a research group led by Prof. Sen Hu from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics (IGG) of the Chinese Academy of Scie
Read more »
Chinese Moon Mission Finds a Potential Water Reservoir in Lunar SoilSamples brought to Earth by the Chang’e-5 mission contain signs of water, according to a new study.
Read more »
Russians reluctantly embrace Chinese cars after Western brands depart - AutoblogWith Western sanctions removing European, Japanese and American cars from the country, Chinese brands have moved it.
Read more »
Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees sayGuo Wengui has previously been described as an investor in the site, which was founded by Trump adviser Jason Miller. But former employees say he really controlled the site.
Read more »
PolitiFact - Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land?Chinese investors’ ramped-up purchases of U.S. land in the past decade are drawing concerns among U.S. politicians who s
Read more »
AOC TikTok defense ripped after Chinese parent company gave 6-figure donations to Hispanic caucus nonprofitsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was blasted for opposing a TikTok ban given Chinese parent company ByteDance's six figure donation to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Foundation.
Read more »