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

Image caption: ‘The potential for exploring the moon in a sustainable manner is higher than it’s ever been,’ Prof Mahesh Anand said. Image credit: Michael Sohn / AP. Article by Ian Sample. The Guardian – March 27, 2023. 

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

Tiny glass beads strewn across the moon’s surface contain potentially billions of tonnes of water that could be extracted and used by astronauts on future lunar missions, researchers say. The discovery is thought to be one of the most important breakthroughs yet for space agencies that have set their sights on […]

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